Carman-buckner Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Carman-buckner Elementary School or Whittier 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
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Top Rankings
Carman-buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 431 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3072 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
63
66
Grade 1 Students
70
68
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
60
58
Grade 4 Students
68
76
Grade 5 Students
72
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
87%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
30%
