Homestead Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 28%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of The Wheatlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of The Wheatlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26140/the-wheatlands-elementary-school-chart-WiGshX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26140/the-wheatlands-elementary-school-chart-bbLPQMk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
66
82
Grade 1 Students
86
99
Grade 2 Students
74
79
Grade 3 Students
94
75
Grade 4 Students
87
96
Grade 5 Students
79
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26140/the-wheatlands-elementary-school-chart-1KfcKC.png)
% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
12%
10%
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% White
41%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26140/the-wheatlands-elementary-school-chart-qEdbER.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26140/the-wheatlands-elementary-school-chart-b43B3WJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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