William Holliday Elementary School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Holliday Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Holliday 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
418 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
97
Kindergarten Students
52
107
Grade 1 Students
48
114
Grade 2 Students
67
116
Grade 3 Students
58
128
Grade 4 Students
81
118
Grade 5 Students
57
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
44%
55%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%