The Wheatlands Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
Should I attend The Wheatlands Elementary School or Homestead 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
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#532 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
82
66
Grade 1 Students
99
86
Grade 2 Students
79
74
Grade 3 Students
75
94
Grade 4 Students
96
87
Grade 5 Students
85
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
21%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
