Spring Hills Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
468 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
16
Kindergarten Students
69
53
Grade 1 Students
83
59
Grade 2 Students
78
56
Grade 3 Students
80
63
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
76
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
77%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%