Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 394 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
394 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%


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


Pre-K Students
10
31
Kindergarten Students
48
48
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
66
87
Grade 3 Students
56
88
Grade 4 Students
47
78
Grade 5 Students
65
96
Grade 6 Students
42
66
Grade 7 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
44%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
67%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

