Carman-buckner Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Carman-buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carman-buckner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2945 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
-
Kindergarten Students
68
69
Grade 1 Students
68
68
Grade 2 Students
69
75
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
75
82
Grade 5 Students
68
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
30%