Whittier Elementary School vs. Spring Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Whittier Elementary School or Spring Hills 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Spring Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#590 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
53
69
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
56
78
Grade 3 Students
63
80
Grade 4 Students
59
68
Grade 5 Students
63
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
52%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%