Devonshire Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wacker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
417 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
63
20
Grade 1 Students
70
24
Grade 2 Students
70
23
Grade 3 Students
74
17
Grade 4 Students
63
26
Grade 5 Students
77
20
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
2%
% Black
14%
97%
% White
35%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.75
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
37%