Wayne Thomas Elementary School vs. Oak Terrace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wayne Thomas 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#951 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
196
Kindergarten Students
72
40
Grade 1 Students
92
41
Grade 2 Students
70
44
Grade 3 Students
76
54
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
67
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
54%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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