Ward J Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
500 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
43
60
Grade 1 Students
51
58
Grade 2 Students
51
58
Grade 3 Students
50
57
Grade 4 Students
42
62
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Grade 6 Students
52
61
Grade 7 Students
59
53
Grade 8 Students
58
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
59%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%