Spring Hills Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Hills 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
School
Top Rankings
Spring Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 46% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
66
45
Grade 1 Students
73
59
Grade 2 Students
74
63
Grade 3 Students
92
63
Grade 4 Students
79
59
Grade 5 Students
81
64
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
19%
11%


% Black
1%
21%


% White
71%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

