Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy vs. Ariel Elementary Community Academy
Should you attend Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy or Ariel Elementary Community Academy? 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
Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
308 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3235 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
23
37
Grade 1 Students
34
41
Grade 2 Students
29
38
Grade 3 Students
30
26
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
33
39
Grade 6 Students
25
43
Grade 7 Students
25
35
Grade 8 Students
29
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
96%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
51%