William Holliday Elementary School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Holliday Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Whiteside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Holliday Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
410 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
84
Kindergarten Students
49
109
Grade 1 Students
66
115
Grade 2 Students
59
132
Grade 3 Students
70
115
Grade 4 Students
58
113
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
43%
56%
% White
26%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
