Isaac Fox Elementary School vs. May Whitney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isaac Fox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
May Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Isaac Fox Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
685 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
50
Kindergarten Students
71
98
Grade 1 Students
81
114
Grade 2 Students
93
103
Grade 3 Students
100
98
Grade 4 Students
80
107
Grade 5 Students
73
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
10%


% Hispanic
6%
13%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
83%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

