William Hatch Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Hatch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Hatch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#307 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
56
60
Grade 1 Students
62
50
Grade 2 Students
53
67
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
56
62
Grade 5 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
49%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%