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