Carman-buckner Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Carman-buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carman-buckner 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
464 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
71
70
Grade 1 Students
65
75
Grade 2 Students
66
59
Grade 3 Students
74
80
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Grade 5 Students
93
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
84%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
30%