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Wentworth Elem School

1340 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60636

Ranked 1001 of 1380 in Illinois

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Wentworth Elem School

1340 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60636

Ranked 1001 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Wentworth Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 4%
Reading 3%
State average proficiency is 4% in Math and 3% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
388
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 12.37%
Black 87.63%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.37%
Black
87.63%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 388
43.3%
168 Female
56.7%
220 Male

Student Population

388 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

194 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Wentworth Elem School Contact Information

Address

1340 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60636

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Phone

(773) 535-3394

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TOP 1001 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Wentworth Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Wentworth Elem School held a successful, fun and educational cultural heritage night with an incredible array of delicious food and traditional music from all around the globe! Over two hundred enthusiastic families graciously brought authentic, homemade traditional dishes to share with their neighbors and friends in the beautifully decorated, bustling main auditorium. The spectacular evening concluded on a perfect note with a breathtaking, culturally rich dance performance, meticulously choreographed and beautifully performed by our very talented and dedicated middle school student performers.

FAQ

Q1. Does Wentworth Elem School have a nice playground?

Ans. We just got brand new swings and a huge climbing structure that the kids absolutely love using.

Q2. How does Wentworth Elem School celebrate student birthdays?

Ans. Kids get a special pencil from the principal and their name read on the morning speaker announcements.

Q3. Does Wentworth Elem School offer any extra art time?

Ans. We have an after-school art club on Wednesdays for kids who want to paint and draw more.

Q4. What is the homework policy for weekends at Wentworth Elem School?

Ans. We do not give any weekend homework because we want kids to relax and play with family.

Q5. Does Wentworth Elem School have a good science lab?

Ans. The older kids get to use a real science room with microscopes and safety goggles for experiments.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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