Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Public PK, KG-8

 249 E 37th St
       Chicago, IL  60653-1001


(773) 535-1204

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1521st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,499 Help


Students who attend Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy usually attend:

High:    Phillips Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.1%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Compare Details Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 193rd 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 25.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.1%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy is 12.7, which is the 181st 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 Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy is $21,499, which is the 132nd highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 1521st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 595th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy 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 Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.43 1698th 2020 15.9%
2004 22.00 1690th 2030 16.7%
2005 15.85 1773rd 2022 12.3%
2006 5.27 1973rd 2086 5.4%
2007 22.97 1776th 2095 15.2%
2008 20.72 1766th 2092 15.6%
2009 29.33 1655th 2120 21.9%
2010 35.36 1566th 2139 26.8%
2011 22.89 1792nd 2147 16.5%
2012 13.32 1975th 2166 8.8%
2013 15.14 1911th 2167 11.8%
2014 24.97 1655th 2093 20.9%
2015 24.44 1579th 2052 23.1%
2016 25.84 1541st 2046 24.7%
2017 23.75 1579th 2044 22.7%
2018 26.42 1509th 2037 25.9%
2019 22.65 1637th 2086 21.5%
2022 15.34 1850th 2082 11.1%
2023 25.04 1521st 2077 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.52 1072nd 1765 39.3%
2019 37.56 1177th 1816 35.2%
2022 22.74 1483rd 1763 15.9%
2023 30.47 1313th 1808 27.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 1413th 1964 28.1%
2019 28.06 1468th 2019 27.3%
2022 13.50 1833rd 1970 7.0%
2023 16.99 1705th 1957 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 1535th 1972 22.2%
2019 16.82 1771st 2019 12.3%
2022 19.24 1628th 1977 17.7%
2023 31.41 1287th 1984 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 230th 698 67.0%
2019 51.10 272nd 711 61.7%
2022 39.25 371st 684 45.8%
2023 44.54 319th 692 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.29 751st 1185 36.6%
2004 6.44 1121st 1204 6.9%
2005 7.09 1105th 1209 8.6%
2006 29.21 984th 1272 22.6%
2007 34.08 951st 1287 26.1%
2008 59.29 635th 1293 50.9%
2009 45.52 841st 1318 36.2%
2010 46.60 838th 1327 36.9%
2011 40.74 915th 1344 31.9%
2012 26.23 1095th 1365 19.8%
2013 38.56 894th 1367 34.6%
2014 31.48 957th 1322 27.6%
2015 16.98 1128th 1302 13.4%
2016 25.10 1002nd 1294 22.6%
2017 37.20 785th 1293 39.3%
2018 22.26 1017th 1293 21.3%
2019 13.84 1221st 1356 10.0%
2022 18.53 1144th 1369 16.4%
2023 49.73 595th 1367 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 766th 1161 34.0%
2019 21.68 1029th 1217 15.4%
2022 26.38 952nd 1221 22.0%
2023 60.89 359th 1234 70.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.58 969th 1226 21.0%
2019 16.24 1101st 1276 13.7%
2022 21.29 1026th 1286 20.2%
2023 46.52 618th 1275 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.02 978th 1223 20.0%
2019 13.54 1199th 1296 7.5%
2022 12.64 1232nd 1286 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 179th 511 65.0%
2019 32.03 405th 565 28.3%
2022 40.50 288th 573 49.7%
2023 70.07 91st 569 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 0 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1998 0 159 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 0 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2000 0 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 0 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2002 0 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2003 0 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2004 0 154 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2005 0 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2006 0 179 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2007 0 147 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2008 0 157 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 0 146 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2010 0 166 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2011 0 205 0 3 0 0 2 0 210
2012 0 184 0 2 0 0 21 0 207
2013 0 159 0 2 0 0 37 0 198
2014 0 478 0 8 1 0 0 0 487
2015 1 443 0 7 1 0 2 0 454
2016 0 400 0 12 1 0 4 0 417
2017 0 366 0 5 1 0 14 0 386
2018 0 359 0 18 1 0 4 0 382
2019 1 341 0 17 1 0 2 0 362
2020 2 354 0 16 1 0 3 0 376
2021 1 310 0 14 1 0 29 0 355
2022 0 288 0 12 1 0 24 0 325
2023 0 272 0 6 0 0 2 0 280

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 Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 151 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 160 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 185 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 185 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 175 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 163 10.0 16.3 81.6
2003 163 10.0 16.3 81.6
2004 154 10.3 15.0 0
2005 161 13.5 11.9 n/a
2006 181 10.5 17.2 n/a
2007 149 9.0 16.6 n/a
2008 162 10.0 16.2 n/a
2009 151 7.0 21.6 n/a
2010 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
2011 210 10.0 21.0 n/a
2012 207 11.0 18.8 96.6
2013 198 12.1 16.2 85.4
2014 487 27.0 18.0 95.3
2015 454 25.0 18.1 97.8
2016 417 27.0 15.4 96.9
2017 386 27.0 14.2 97.2
2018 382 21.1 18.0 93.7
2019 362 22.0 16.4 90.6
2020 376 23.0 16.3 83.2
2021 355 n/a n/a n/a
2022 325 23.0 14.1 87.7
2023 280 22.0 12.7 87.9

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 Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 151 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 160 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 185 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 185 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 175 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 163 10.0 16.3 81.6
2003 163 10.0 16.3 81.6
2004 154 10.3 15.0 0
2005 161 13.5 11.9 n/a
2006 181 10.5 17.2 n/a
2007 149 9.0 16.6 n/a
2008 162 10.0 16.2 n/a
2009 151 7.0 21.6 n/a
2010 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
2011 210 10.0 21.0 n/a
2012 207 11.0 18.8 96.6
2013 198 12.1 16.2 85.4
2014 487 27.0 18.0 95.3
2015 454 25.0 18.1 97.8
2016 417 27.0 15.4 96.9
2017 386 27.0 14.2 97.2
2018 382 21.1 18.0 93.7
2019 362 22.0 16.4 90.6
2020 376 23.0 16.3 83.2
2021 355 n/a n/a n/a
2022 325 23.0 14.1 87.7
2023 280 22.0 12.7 87.9

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
201592.9%93.8%92.7%92.7%36.3%93.6%92.5%7.5%
201695.5%96.0%96.0%96.0%38.2%97.2%69.4%13.0%5.2%
201785.7%88.3%88.3%88.3%32.9%86.5%86.0%8.4%11.5%
201893.0%94.1%94.1%94.1%42.0%92.5%93.0%14.7%23.7%
201997.0%96.7%96.7%96.7%44.5%96.5%97.3%14.8%28.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,837 (14.3%) $11,026 (85.7%) $12,863
2020 $868 (6.9%) $11,775 (93.1%) $12,643
2021 $3,919 (27.1%) $10,550 (72.9%) $14,470
2022 $3,919 (27.1%) $10,550 (72.9%) $14,470
2023 $3,380 (15.7%) $18,119 (84.3%) $21,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1637th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1521st of 2077 Elementary schools
 5.2%
Ranks 1221st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 595th of 1367 Middle schools
 46.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)275.6
 21.4%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)16.219.4
 3.2%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)3.37.1
 3.8%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)103.6
 6.4%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)27.64.2
 23.4%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)24.14.2
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)13.358.6
 45.3%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)4.413.8
 9.4%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)2.966.6
 63.7%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)8.60
 8.6%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)14.657.2
 42.6%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)8.84.8
 4%
   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 (Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy)14.328.6
 14.3%
   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 Students362280
 22.7%
African American341272
 20.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic176
 64.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%87.9%
 2.8%


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Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy ranks 1521st of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy.

Students who attend Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Phillips Academy High School


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