Whitman Post Elementary School vs. Shirland C C School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitman Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Shirland C C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 3-5, Whitman Post 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Shirland C C 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
510 students
105 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
161
9
Grade 4 Students
200
10
Grade 5 Students
149
10
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
