Robert Frost Elementary School vs. Walt Whitman Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Frost Elementary School or Walt Whitman 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
Robert Frost Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert Frost Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Whitman 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
561 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2250 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
47
Kindergarten Students
95
46
Grade 1 Students
89
59
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
67
57
Grade 4 Students
96
64
Grade 5 Students
78
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
77%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
