Ward L Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 646 N Lawndale Ave
       Chicago, IL  60624-1254


(773) 534-6440

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2061st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,751 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.8%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details Ward L Elementary School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 443rd among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ward L Elementary School ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.8%), Hispanic (15.8%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ward L Elementary School is 8.8, which is the 26th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ward L Elementary School is $25,751, which is the 50th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ward L Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ward L Elementary School 2061st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ward L Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Ward L Elementary School 1294th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ward L Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ward L Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.28 1818th 2020 10.0%
2004 4.49 1912th 2030 5.8%
2005 5.69 1872nd 2022 7.4%
2006 4.66 1985th 2086 4.8%
2007 3.77 2015th 2095 3.8%
2008 10.46 1907th 2092 8.8%
2009 48.10 1321st 2120 37.7%
2010 57.96 1101st 2139 48.5%
2011 23.29 1783rd 2147 17.0%
2012 43.03 1445th 2166 33.3%
2013 61.13 911th 2167 58.0%
2014 43.49 1257th 2093 39.9%
2015 32.92 1328th 2052 35.3%
2016 16.78 1791st 2046 12.5%
2017 11.95 1899th 2044 7.1%
2018 9.48 1978th 2037 2.9%
2019 14.05 1903rd 2086 8.8%
2021 18.86 1618th 1948 16.9%
2022 13.19 1943rd 2082 6.7%
2023 9.33 2061st 2077 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 1700th 1765 3.7%
2019 21.88 1601st 1816 11.8%
2021 31.90 1069th 1514 29.4%
2022 19.60 1591st 1763 9.8%
2023 12.77 1786th 1808 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.14 1899th 1964 3.3%
2019 15.51 1808th 2019 10.5%
2021 11.01 1645th 1680 2.1%
2022 19.64 1607th 1970 18.4%
2023 10.57 1911th 1957 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.16 1890th 1972 4.2%
2019 14.40 1848th 2019 8.5%
2021 24.54 1276th 1707 25.2%
2022 11.82 1927th 1977 2.5%
2023 9.72 1962nd 1984 1.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 623rd 698 10.7%
2019 32.22 499th 711 29.8%
2021 46.36 169th 428 60.5%
2022 33.28 454th 684 33.6%
2023 22.52 635th 692 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.14 645th 1185 45.6%
2004 15.81 998th 1204 17.1%
2005 12.09 1042nd 1209 13.8%
2006 12.86 1116th 1272 12.3%
2007 11.27 1151st 1287 10.6%
2008 35.87 933rd 1293 27.8%
2009 62.82 555th 1318 57.9%
2010 72.58 378th 1327 71.5%
2011 17.23 1171st 1344 12.9%
2012 54.93 713th 1365 47.8%
2013 53.19 651st 1367 52.4%
2014 50.11 679th 1322 48.6%
2015 25.18 981st 1302 24.7%
2016 23.03 1044th 1294 19.3%
2017 12.77 1205th 1293 6.8%
2018 11.07 1231st 1293 4.8%
2019 12.20 1263rd 1356 6.9%
2021 15.92 1108th 1241 10.7%
2022 15.15 1243rd 1369 9.2%
2023 12.30 1294th 1367 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.32 635th 781 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1084th 1161 6.6%
2019 17.68 1099th 1217 9.7%
2021 25.16 829th 1019 18.6%
2022 21.22 1072nd 1221 12.2%
2023 15.37 1172nd 1234 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 1175th 1226 4.2%
2019 13.93 1154th 1276 9.6%
2021 10.07 991st 1017 2.6%
2022 15.53 1147th 1286 10.8%
2023 9.04 1256th 1275 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.69 1105th 1223 9.6%
2019 12.49 1220th 1296 5.9%
2021 20.82 870th 1048 17.0%
2022 15.78 1160th 1286 9.8%
2023 16.26 1148th 1292 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ward L Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 424th 511 17.0%
2019 27.63 459th 565 18.8%
2021 40.35 203rd 385 47.3%
2022 32.71 391st 573 31.8%
2023 27.22 459th 569 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ward L Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 749 n/a 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 772
1990 3 757 n/a 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 772
1991 0 725 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 3 772 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 0 735 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 3 760 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 0 751 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 0 751 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 0 852 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 1 812 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 0 797 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 0 752 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 0 732 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2002 0 726 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2003 0 726 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2004 1 619 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 0 609 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 2 499 0 7 0 n/a n/a 5 513
2007 1 455 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 462
2008 0 410 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 417
2009 1 448 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 1 438 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 2 425 0 19 0 0 1 0 447
2012 2 411 1 13 0 0 1 0 428
2013 2 372 0 12 0 0 1 0 387
2014 2 654 0 18 1 0 4 0 679
2015 2 613 0 33 0 0 4 0 652
2016 3 537 0 26 0 0 1 0 567
2017 2 476 0 27 0 1 4 0 510
2018 2 434 0 30 0 0 1 0 467
2019 5 343 0 28 0 0 0 0 376
2020 4 301 0 29 0 0 0 0 334
2021 1 295 2 38 0 2 0 0 338
2022 1 249 1 38 0 1 1 0 291
2023 0 207 0 39 0 1 0 0 247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ward L Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 772 36.0 21.4 n/a
1990 772 37.0 20.8 n/a
1991 734 38.0 19.3 n/a
1992 783 41.0 19.0 n/a
1993 743 44.0 16.9 n/a
1994 779 44.0 17.7 n/a
1995 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1996 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1997 861 43.0 20.0 n/a
1998 817 45.0 18.2 n/a
1999 797 41.0 19.4 n/a
2000 752 40.0 18.8 n/a
2001 732 41.0 17.9 n/a
2002 726 38.0 19.1 99.6
2003 726 38.0 19.1 99.6
2004 620 31.1 19.9 96.9
2005 611 32.9 18.6 96.7
2006 513 32.6 15.7 97
2007 462 22.0 21.0 95.9
2008 417 22.0 19.0 100
2009 452 23.0 19.7 99.1
2010 449 21.0 21.3 99.3
2011 447 20.0 22.3 95.7
2012 428 18.0 23.7 99.3
2013 387 20.1 19.2 99
2014 679 39.0 17.4 99.6
2015 652 36.0 18.1 98.8
2016 567 33.0 17.1 98.2
2017 510 26.4 19.2 99.2
2018 467 26.7 17.4 98.9
2019 376 28.0 13.4 98.4
2020 334 25.0 13.3 97.6
2021 338 n/a n/a n/a
2022 291 29.5 9.8 97.3
2023 247 28.0 8.8 97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ward L Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 772 36.0 21.4 n/a
1990 772 37.0 20.8 n/a
1991 734 38.0 19.3 n/a
1992 783 41.0 19.0 n/a
1993 743 44.0 16.9 n/a
1994 779 44.0 17.7 n/a
1995 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1996 753 40.0 18.8 n/a
1997 861 43.0 20.0 n/a
1998 817 45.0 18.2 n/a
1999 797 41.0 19.4 n/a
2000 752 40.0 18.8 n/a
2001 732 41.0 17.9 n/a
2002 726 38.0 19.1 99.6
2003 726 38.0 19.1 99.6
2004 620 31.1 19.9 96.9
2005 611 32.9 18.6 96.7
2006 513 32.6 15.7 97
2007 462 22.0 21.0 95.9
2008 417 22.0 19.0 100
2009 452 23.0 19.7 99.1
2010 449 21.0 21.3 99.3
2011 447 20.0 22.3 95.7
2012 428 18.0 23.7 99.3
2013 387 20.1 19.2 99
2014 679 39.0 17.4 99.6
2015 652 36.0 18.1 98.8
2016 567 33.0 17.1 98.2
2017 510 26.4 19.2 99.2
2018 467 26.7 17.4 98.9
2019 376 28.0 13.4 98.4
2020 334 25.0 13.3 97.6
2021 338 n/a n/a n/a
2022 291 29.5 9.8 97.3
2023 247 28.0 8.8 97.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.9%96.8%98.2%98.2%39.9%97.5%96.8%9.2%
201697.1%96.9%98.1%98.1%37.8%98.6%69.1%10.0%6.5%
201797.3%96.9%98.1%98.1%38.7%96.5%96.9%10.6%14.9%
201895.4%96.1%96.5%96.5%34.9%94.5%95.4%9.8%22.1%
201999.0%99.0%99.5%99.5%39.4%99.5%98.7%12.6%25.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ward L Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,909 (20.1%) $11,537 (79.9%) $14,446
2020 $1,956 (13.2%) $12,917 (86.8%) $14,873
2021 $4,171 (21.8%) $15,000 (78.2%) $19,171
2022 $4,171 (21.8%) $15,000 (78.2%) $19,171
2023 $5,424 (21.1%) $20,328 (78.9%) $25,751

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ward L Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1903rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 2061st of 2077 Elementary schools
 8%
Ranks 1263rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1294th of 1367 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)15.90
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)36.40
 36.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)4.90
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)4.90
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)9.54.2
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)04.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ward L Elementary School)19.57.1
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)5.14.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)2.60
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)04.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)8.84.8
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ward L Elementary School)5.415.6
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ward L Elementary School)14.23.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Ward L Elementary School)17.116.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376247
 34.3%
African American343207
 39.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2839
 39.3%
Pacific Islander01
White50
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%97.6%
 0.8%


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Ward L Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Ward L Elementary School.

Students at Ward L Elementary School are 84% African American, 16% Hispanic.


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