Wiesbrook Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wiesbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wiesbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
78
Grade 1 Students
81
61
Grade 2 Students
113
76
Grade 3 Students
73
68
Grade 4 Students
83
57
Grade 5 Students
74
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%