Elmwood Elementary School vs. May Watts Elementary School
Should you attend Elmwood Elementary School or May Watts Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood 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 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
726 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#384 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
126
Grade 1 Students
117
109
Grade 2 Students
141
98
Grade 3 Students
112
122
Grade 4 Students
128
114
Grade 5 Students
138
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
51%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
67%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%