Whittier Elementary School vs. El Sierra 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
75
46
Grade 1 Students
70
32
Grade 2 Students
79
44
Grade 3 Students
64
41
Grade 4 Students
80
47
Grade 5 Students
65
34
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
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