Willard Elementary School vs. Canty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Willard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canty Elementary School 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
347 students
818 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
59 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Canty Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Canty Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23944/canty-elementary-school-chart-UA0HKz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#971 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Canty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Canty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23944/canty-elementary-school-chart-OD8Nwl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Canty Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Canty Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/23944/canty-elementary-school-chart-b6xp5Dz.png)
Pre-K Students
35
80
Kindergarten Students
37
76
Grade 1 Students
62
85
Grade 2 Students
66
80
Grade 3 Students
82
81
Grade 4 Students
65
79
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
51%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
64%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canty 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 Canty Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23944/canty-elementary-school-chart-bthQJiF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Canty 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 Canty Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23944/canty-elementary-school-chart-j0XdYq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
n/a
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