Frank C Whiteley Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank C Whiteley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
555 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#369 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
7
Kindergarten Students
53
40
Grade 1 Students
78
65
Grade 2 Students
80
51
Grade 3 Students
80
44
Grade 4 Students
94
64
Grade 5 Students
68
41
Grade 6 Students
80
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
18%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
40%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%