Whittier Elementary School vs. Carman-buckner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carman-buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2945 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3179 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
87
Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
68
68
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
77
74
Grade 4 Students
82
75
Grade 5 Students
67
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
79%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
2%