Walt Whitman Elementary School vs. Robert Frost Elementary School
Should you attend Walt Whitman Elementary School or Robert Frost Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Robert Frost Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert Frost Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2754 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
76
Kindergarten Students
56
86
Grade 1 Students
55
91
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
66
77
Grade 4 Students
56
68
Grade 5 Students
63
88
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
20%
% Hispanic
76%
50%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
