Whittier Primary School
Tel:
(309)672-6569
- Whittier Primary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Whittier Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whittier Primary School's student population of 330 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Primary School is 0.63, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2792 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | 34% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria SD 150 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Primary School is Truancy Alternative Prog High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Roosevelt Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 611 students
0.5 miles
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309)672-6574 0.5 K-8 611 - Peoria Truancy Alternative Prog High School Grades: 10-12 | 33 students
0.6 miles
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309)672-6823 0.6 10-12 33 - Peoria Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 392 students
0.8 miles
800 W Rb Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309)672-6810 0.8 PK 392 - Peoria Calvin Coolidge Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 406 students
0.9 miles
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309)672-6506 0.9 5-8 406 - Peoria Franklin Primary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 422 students
0.9 miles
807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606
(309)682-2693 0.9 K-4 422
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