Healy Elementary School vs. Ward J Elementary School
Should you attend Healy Elementary School or Ward J 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
Healy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ward J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,194 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Healy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,194 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1374 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
92
43
Grade 1 Students
106
51
Grade 2 Students
141
51
Grade 3 Students
131
50
Grade 4 Students
152
42
Grade 5 Students
134
55
Grade 6 Students
144
52
Grade 7 Students
146
59
Grade 8 Students
148
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
77%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%