El Sierra Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
274 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
6
Kindergarten Students
37
38
Grade 1 Students
48
46
Grade 2 Students
37
38
Grade 3 Students
35
48
Grade 4 Students
26
47
Grade 5 Students
40
40
Grade 6 Students
36
42
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
59%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%