Ward J Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy
Should you attend Ward J Elementary School or Sheridan Elementary Math & Science 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.
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ward J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
515 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
#263 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
55%
(Top 10% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
53
60
Grade 1 Students
46
60
Grade 2 Students
42
61
Grade 3 Students
55
62
Grade 4 Students
51
58
Grade 5 Students
61
62
Grade 6 Students
59
64
Grade 7 Students
52
50
Grade 8 Students
56
52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
53%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
