Wildwood is a magnet school authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Primary Years Programmes. As a part of its international focus, Wildwood offers a World Language Program in Spanish in Grades 1-8. Inquiry, technology/media, and cross-curricular instruction are core components of the instructional program.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1+ ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

K-8

# of Students

486

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Lissette Rua
Principal

Hours

8:45 AM-3:45 PM
School Hours
8:30 AM
Earliest Drop Off
3:45-5:00pm
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

Not Reported

Demographics ?

Asian
8.2%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
20.0%
White
63.2%
Other
6.0%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
12.3%
Diverse Learners
10.1%
Limited English
7.0%
Mobility Rate ?
2.8%
Chronic Truancy ?
10.7%
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

No

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

No

Title I Eligible:

No
School Year 2018-2019

2018 School Progress Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1+ ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
FAR ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
WELL ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
70th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
82nd
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image ?
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Excellence Award ?

Student Growth By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
52nd
4th
62nd
5th
70th
6th
94th
7th
99th
8th
3rd
All
70th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
56th
4th
69th
5th
94th
6th
85th
7th
98th
8th
27th
All
82nd
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level FAR ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
92nd
3rd
95th
4th
95th
5th
96th
6th
88th
7th
99th
8th
97th
All
96th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
91st
3rd
90th
4th
89th
5th
98th
6th
88th
7th
97th
8th
98th
All
94th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details WELL ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? VERY STRONG
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NEUTRAL
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NEUTRAL
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? STRONG
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? STRONG
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? WEAK
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NEUTRAL
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? STRONG
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2017 2018 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 2.1 0.4 5.6
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 66.7% 18.2% 13.5%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 2.9 days 3.0 days 2.0 days
Other Important Metrics
2017 2018 District Average
Student attendance 95.9% 96.3% 93.3%
Teacher attendance 96.2% 95.6% 95%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 93.8% 81.4%
Teachers 81.0% 79.9%
Parents 68% 35.6%

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Magnet with Boundary (International Baccalaureate Primary/Middle Years)

Deadline:  12/6/2019
Grades Served: K-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Art Studio 
  • Band/Orchestra 
  • Bookmaking 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Culinary Classes 
  • Drawing 
  • Mixed Media 
  • Musicals 
  • Origami 
  • Percussion 
  • Piano/Keyboard 
  • Plays/Acting 
  • Talent Show 
  • Theater 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Targeted Interventions 
Life and Leadership
  • Peer Mentors 
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • Book Club 
  • Community Service 
  • Conflict Resolution 
  • Enrichment Classes 
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups 
  • Parent Advocacy 
  • Peace Circles 
Scholastic
  • Advanced Literature 
  • Algebra 
  • Chess Team 
  • Chicago History Fair 
  • Homework Help 
  • Science Club 
  • Science Lab 
  • Writers Workshop 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Cross Country 
  • Cheerleading 
  • Chess 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Hip Hop Yoga 
  • Soccer 
  • Volleyball 
  • Wrestling 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2016
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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