Whiteside Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should I attend Whiteside Middle School or High Mount 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
Whiteside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 5-8, Whiteside Middle 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 10% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
509 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2409 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2556 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
96
34
Grade 6 Students
136
33
Grade 7 Students
133
40
Grade 8 Students
144
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
55%
38%
% White
27%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%