Homestead Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead Elementary School or The Wheatlands Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#496 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
3
Kindergarten Students
66
107
Grade 1 Students
89
104
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
81
96
Grade 4 Students
84
119
Grade 5 Students
81
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
27%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%