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
Most improved public schools
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 451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chicago World Language Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 976 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 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
976 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#66 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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
-
32
Kindergarten Students
50
106
Grade 1 Students
54
124
Grade 2 Students
52
108
Grade 3 Students
55
101
Grade 4 Students
55
136
Grade 5 Students
57
103
Grade 6 Students
56
96
Grade 7 Students
35
87
Grade 8 Students
37
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
31%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
32%
24%
% White
12%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
