Katie Harper-Wright Elem
East Saint Louis, IL · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Performance Overview
About This School
Katie Harper-Wright Elem is a elementary school located in East Saint Louis, Illinois. The school serves 400 students in grades -1-4.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Katie Harper-Wright Elem performs below the state average for Illinois. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Katie Harper-Wright Elem has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Katie Harper-Wright Elem has 400 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
Yes, Katie Harper-Wright Elem is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +15, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Katie Harper-Wright Elem is part of the East St Louis SD 189 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.