Whiteside Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should I attend Whiteside Elementary School or Belle Valley 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
Overview
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).
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
664 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2230 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
60
Kindergarten Students
115
104
Grade 1 Students
124
112
Grade 2 Students
106
102
Grade 3 Students
120
104
Grade 4 Students
117
89
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
54%
57%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
