Belle Valley School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Valley School or Whiteside 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
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Whiteside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
977 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
84
Kindergarten Students
96
109
Grade 1 Students
96
115
Grade 2 Students
112
132
Grade 3 Students
102
115
Grade 4 Students
105
113
Grade 5 Students
108
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Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
61%
56%
% White
20%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
