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Whitman Post Elementary School vs. Shirland C C School

Should you attend Whitman Post Elementary School or Shirland C C 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
Whitman Post Elementary School
1060 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Shirland C C School
8020 North St
Shirland, IL 61079
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Whitman Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Shirland C C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 525 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
525 students
105 students
This chart displays total students of Whitman Post Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Shirland C C School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Whitman Post Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whitman Post Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Shirland C C School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shirland C C School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#481 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitman Post Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shirland C C School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shirland C C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shirland C C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
60-79%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whitman Post Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shirland C C School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
161
18
Grade 4 Students
163
11
Grade 5 Students
201
12
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shirland C C School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shirland C C School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shirland C C School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% White
76%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shirland C C School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shirland C C School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shirland C C School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shirland C C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitman Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shirland C C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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