Whiteside Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should you attend Whiteside Middle School or High Mount 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
Whiteside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 5-8, Whiteside Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
508 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2428 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
1
29
Grade 5 Students
131
38
Grade 6 Students
123
27
Grade 7 Students
112
36
Grade 8 Students
141
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
59%
38%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%
