Belle Valley School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
997 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1922 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2230 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
82
Kindergarten Students
104
115
Grade 1 Students
112
124
Grade 2 Students
102
106
Grade 3 Students
104
120
Grade 4 Students
89
117
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
57%
54%
% White
24%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%