Whittier Elementary School vs. Wiesbrook 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
Wiesbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wiesbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#655 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
78
Grade 1 Students
70
67
Grade 2 Students
79
82
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
80
105
Grade 5 Students
65
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%