Frank C Whiteley Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank C Whiteley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
663 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#826 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
87
62
Grade 1 Students
109
73
Grade 2 Students
97
62
Grade 3 Students
130
65
Grade 4 Students
110
85
Grade 5 Students
105
77
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
32%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
53%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
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