Spring Hills Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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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 458 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
458 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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
13
42
Kindergarten Students
62
55
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
90
60
Grade 3 Students
77
60
Grade 4 Students
80
56
Grade 5 Students
68
59
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
76%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
21%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%