Whiteside Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should you attend Whiteside Elementary School or Belle Valley 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
Whiteside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 977 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
668 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
63
Kindergarten Students
109
96
Grade 1 Students
115
96
Grade 2 Students
132
112
Grade 3 Students
115
102
Grade 4 Students
113
105
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
56%
61%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
