Homestead Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School
Should I attend Homestead Elementary School or The Wheatlands Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 50-54% (which is higher 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 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 46% (which is higher 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 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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#676 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
