Gillespie Elementary School vs. Wacker Elementary School
Should you attend Gillespie Elementary School or Wacker Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillespie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wacker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gillespie 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
288 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3327 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
14
Kindergarten Students
23
20
Grade 1 Students
28
24
Grade 2 Students
24
23
Grade 3 Students
33
17
Grade 4 Students
42
26
Grade 5 Students
35
20
Grade 6 Students
23
23
Grade 7 Students
29
20
Grade 8 Students
29
30
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
95%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
37%