Westhaven Elementary School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westhaven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westhaven Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
342 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2230 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
82
Kindergarten Students
42
115
Grade 1 Students
48
124
Grade 2 Students
44
106
Grade 3 Students
44
120
Grade 4 Students
48
117
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
40%
54%
% White
44%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%