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 487 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


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
69
68
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
83
62
Grade 3 Students
105
77
Grade 4 Students
70
67
Grade 5 Students
81
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
80%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

