Whittier Elementary School vs. El Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
19
Kindergarten Students
33
45
Grade 1 Students
43
40
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
39
33
Grade 4 Students
50
36
Grade 5 Students
47
26
Grade 6 Students
34
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%