Whittier Elementary School vs. El Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
406 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
55
37
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
64
37
Grade 3 Students
55
35
Grade 4 Students
76
26
Grade 5 Students
85
40
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
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