Elmwood Elementary School vs. May Watts Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
May Watts 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 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts 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 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
712 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of May Watts Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of May Watts Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-nmDxTj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of May Watts Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of May Watts Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-7XJhxb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#166 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of May Watts Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of May Watts Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-fCQgWG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-HiECbA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of May Watts Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of May Watts Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-DD8sjw.png)
Kindergarten Students
132
88
Grade 1 Students
104
100
Grade 2 Students
128
113
Grade 3 Students
134
87
Grade 4 Students
92
85
Grade 5 Students
122
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-fERT0l.png)
% Hispanic
14%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-QOVJwj.png)
% Black
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-YwYmAV.png)
% White
66%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-F5zN5V.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-bvbaWAL.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of May Watts Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of May Watts Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-b0G38MX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-BJXvBP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in May Watts Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/27111/may-watts-elementary-school-chart-btjjI7V.png)