Whittier Elementary School vs. Wiesbrook 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
Wiesbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wiesbrook 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
74
Grade 1 Students
71
106
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
55
84
Grade 4 Students
76
74
Grade 5 Students
85
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%