Whitehead Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 229-2840
Whitehead Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Whitehead Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitehead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Whitehead Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitehead Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Whitehead Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3269 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitehead Elementary School is Rockford East High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Bernard W Flinn Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 848 students10
0.2 miles
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800 0.2 6-8 848 - Rockford Rolling Green Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 592 students10
0.5 miles
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2881 0.5 PK-5 592 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 601 students10
0.7 miles
3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2835 0.7 K-5 601 - Rockford Rockford East High School Math: 15% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,864 student10
1.1 miles
2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100 1.1 9-12 1,864 - Rockford Fairview Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 710 students
1.4 miles
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-4230 1.4 PK 710
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