Belle Valley School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
997 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
97
Kindergarten Students
95
107
Grade 1 Students
89
114
Grade 2 Students
101
116
Grade 3 Students
110
128
Grade 4 Students
112
118
Grade 5 Students
111
-
Grade 6 Students
104
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
62%
55%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%