Is Wentworth Elementary School a good school?

Wentworth Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Wentworth Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Wentworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wentworth Elementary School?

Students at Wentworth Elementary School are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.

Wentworth Elementary School

Summary:

Wentworth Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with 406 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wentworth Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, and particularly low performance for certain student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.9% of Wentworth students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% in the district and 41.2% statewide. When compared to nearby schools, such as Montessori of Englewood Charter Elementary School, Wentworth is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area.

Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, Wentworth Elementary School's academic performance remains poor, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to explore alternative strategies for supporting student learning. Addressing the school's challenges, which are reflective of broader systemic issues facing the Chicago Public Schools district, will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improving educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1340 W 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636-4150

(773) 535-3394

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2021^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,533

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wentworth Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 424^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Wentworth Elementary School ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Wentworth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wentworth Elementary School is $25,533, which is the 83^rd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wentworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentworth Elementary School 2021^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wentworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wentworth Elementary School 1304^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wentworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wentworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	2.63	1947^th	2020	3.6%
2004	2.01	1974^th	2030	2.8%
2005	0.77	2004^th	2022	0.9%
2006	1.01	2073^rd	2086	0.6%
2007	1.24	2074^th	2095	1.0%
2008	1.18	2084^th	2092	0.4%
2009	2.31	2091^st	2120	1.4%
2010	3.79	2088^th	2139	2.4%
2011	2.61	2117^th	2147	1.4%
2012	5.30	2100^th	2166	3.0%
2013	14.97	1915^th	2167	11.6%
2014	13.12	1888^th	2093	9.8%
2015	12.47	1924^th	2052	6.2%
2016	12.27	1910^th	2046	6.6%
2017	14.19	1840^th	2044	10.0%
2018	12.82	1887^th	2037	7.4%
2019	13.37	1923^rd	2086	7.8%
2021	11.40	1929^th	1948	1.0%
2022	10.49	2058^th	2082	1.2%
2023	9.02	2068^th	2077	0.4%
2024	10.55	2021^st	2067	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.24	1576^th	1765	10.7%
2019	21.03	1623^rd	1816	10.6%
2021	15.82	1489^th	1514	1.7%
2022	14.42	1736^th	1763	1.5%
2023	12.03	1798^th	1808	0.6%
2024	14.85	1735^th	1793	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.33	30^th	36	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.71	1740^th	1964	11.4%
2019	13.95	1847^th	2019	8.5%
2022	10.08	1955^th	1970	0.8%
2023	8.83	1950^th	1957	0.4%
2024	11.55	1876^th	1942	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.16	1867^th	1972	5.3%
2019	15.08	1831^st	2019	9.3%
2022	12.37	1906^th	1977	3.6%
2023	10.86	1929^th	1984	2.8%
2024	10.54	1916^th	1959	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.09	440^th	698	37.0%
2019	33.22	486^th	711	31.6%
2021	25.61	394^th	428	7.9%
2022	24.62	618^th	684	9.6%
2023	20.33	664^th	692	4.0%
2024	23.93	579^th	655	11.6%

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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 Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	9.47	1063^rd	1185	10.3%
2004	8.49	1086^th	1204	9.8%
2005	4.26	1146^th	1209	5.2%
2006	4.55	1220^th	1272	4.1%
2007	4.07	1243^rd	1287	3.4%
2008	15.24	1119^th	1293	13.5%
2009	1.99	1298^th	1318	1.5%
2010	11.56	1204^th	1327	9.3%
2011	7.97	1277^th	1344	5.0%
2012	22.66	1138^th	1365	16.6%
2013	27.35	1056^th	1367	22.8%
2014	12.20	1208^th	1322	8.6%
2015	11.41	1236^th	1302	5.1%
2016	13.79	1196^th	1294	7.6%
2017	14.30	1166^th	1293	9.8%
2018	23.61	996^th	1293	23.0%
2019	15.24	1189^th	1356	12.3%
2021	9.73	1238^th	1241	0.2%
2022	10.82	1351^st	1369	1.3%
2023	11.13	1317^th	1367	3.7%
2024	11.34	1304^th	1363	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.82	495^th	602	17.8%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.22	747^th	1161	35.7%
2019	22.19	1022^nd	1217	16.0%
2021	13.09	1016^th	1019	0.3%
2022	14.03	1193^rd	1221	2.3%
2023	14.94	1177^th	1234	4.6%
2024	15.48	1142^nd	1219	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.75	30^th	34	11.8%
2023	41.56	25^th	53	52.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.18	946^th	1226	22.8%
2019	17.21	1087^th	1276	14.8%
2022	10.92	1252^nd	1286	2.6%
2023	11.18	1223^rd	1275	4.1%
2024	11.84	1177^th	1251	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.37	955^th	1223	21.9%
2019	15.39	1163^rd	1296	10.3%
2022	11.67	1258^th	1286	2.2%
2023	12.61	1227^th	1292	5.0%
2024	12.03	1212^th	1264	4.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wentworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.33	160^th	511	68.7%
2019	39.12	323^rd	565	42.8%
2021	21.61	381^st	385	1.0%
2022	22.80	533^rd	573	7.0%
2023	24.71	495^th	569	13.0%
2024	23.06	477^th	548	13.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wentworth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	941	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	941
1990	1	871	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	872
1991	0	905	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1992	0	903	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
1993	0	843	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1994	0	801	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1995	0	778	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1996	0	778	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1997	0	728	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1998	1	758	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1999	0	774	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2000	2	767	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2001	0	736	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	2	761	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2003	2	761	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2004	0	610	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2005	0	577	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2006	0	568	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2007	0	500	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	502
2008	0	394	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	400
2009	0	423	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	0	399	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2011	0	353	0	7	3	0	1	0	364
2012	0	350	0	5	6	0	2	0	363
2013	0	311	0	4	4	0	2	0	321
2014	0	595	0	7	2	0	1	0	605
2015	0	544	0	10	2	0	2	0	558
2016	1	535	0	7	0	0	0	0	543
2017	2	480	0	16	0	0	1	0	499
2018	0	436	0	8	1	0	4	0	449
2019	1	416	0	13	0	0	1	0	431
2020	1	335	1	21	0	0	1	0	359
2021	1	325	0	26	0	1	1	0	354
2022	2	350	0	33	0	0	0	0	385
2023	2	371	0	33	0	0	0	0	406

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wentworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	941	39.0	24.1	n/a
1990	872	40.0	21.8	n/a
1991	905	41.0	22.0	n/a
1992	903	41.0	22.0	n/a
1993	843	42.0	20.1	n/a
1994	801	37.0	21.6	n/a
1995	778	38.0	20.5	n/a
1996	778	38.0	20.5	n/a
1997	728	39.0	18.7	n/a
1998	759	33.0	23.0	n/a
1999	774	36.0	21.5	n/a
2000	769	34.0	22.6	n/a
2001	737	35.0	21.1	n/a
2002	763	36.0	21.2	99.6
2003	763	36.0	21.2	99.6
2004	610	32.1	19.0	99.5
2005	578	27.4	21.1	99.5
2006	568	28.4	20.0	99.5
2007	502	22.0	22.8	99.8
2008	400	22.0	18.2	100.5
2009	428	22.0	19.5	97.7
2010	404	21.0	19.2	98
2011	364	17.0	21.4	98.9
2012	363	15.0	24.2	99.2
2013	321	23.7	13.5	93.1
2014	605	45.0	13.4	99.3
2015	558	39.0	14.3	98.6
2016	543	36.0	15.0	100
2017	499	29.3	17.0	99.4
2018	449	27.6	16.2	98.9
2019	431	30.0	14.3	93.7
2020	359	30.0	11.9	97.5
2021	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	385	32.5	11.8	97.7
2023	406	30.5	13.3	97.3

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 Wentworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	941	39.0	24.1	n/a
1990	872	40.0	21.8	n/a
1991	905	41.0	22.0	n/a
1992	903	41.0	22.0	n/a
1993	843	42.0	20.1	n/a
1994	801	37.0	21.6	n/a
1995	778	38.0	20.5	n/a
1996	778	38.0	20.5	n/a
1997	728	39.0	18.7	n/a
1998	759	33.0	23.0	n/a
1999	774	36.0	21.5	n/a
2000	769	34.0	22.6	n/a
2001	737	35.0	21.1	n/a
2002	763	36.0	21.2	99.6
2003	763	36.0	21.2	99.6
2004	610	32.1	19.0	99.5
2005	578	27.4	21.1	99.5
2006	568	28.4	20.0	99.5
2007	502	22.0	22.8	99.8
2008	400	22.0	18.2	100.5
2009	428	22.0	19.5	97.7
2010	404	21.0	19.2	98
2011	364	17.0	21.4	98.9
2012	363	15.0	24.2	99.2
2013	321	23.7	13.5	93.1
2014	605	45.0	13.4	99.3
2015	558	39.0	14.3	98.6
2016	543	36.0	15.0	100
2017	499	29.3	17.0	99.4
2018	449	27.6	16.2	98.9
2019	431	30.0	14.3	93.7
2020	359	30.0	11.9	97.5
2021	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	385	32.5	11.8	97.7
2023	406	30.5	13.3	97.3

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.

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