Chicago World Language Academy vs. Skinner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago World Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Skinner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chicago World Language Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
449 students
1,139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
41
141
Grade 1 Students
50
155
Grade 2 Students
50
123
Grade 3 Students
54
140
Grade 4 Students
54
134
Grade 5 Students
57
115
Grade 6 Students
57
143
Grade 7 Students
48
69
Grade 8 Students
38
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
28%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
38%
26%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%