Willow Creek Elementary School vs. John L Sipley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John L Sipley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Willow Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John L Sipley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1116 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#505 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
56
55
Grade 2 Students
42
47
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
46
55
Grade 5 Students
38
52
Grade 6 Students
52
43
Grade 7 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%