Whittier Elementary School vs. William Hatch 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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
William Hatch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Hatch 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
12
Kindergarten Students
53
41
Grade 1 Students
59
50
Grade 2 Students
56
59
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
63
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%