May Whitney Elementary School vs. Isaac Fox Elementary School
Should you attend May Whitney Elementary School or Isaac Fox Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Isaac Fox 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 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Whitney 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Isaac Fox 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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
677 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#230 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
21
Kindergarten Students
112
64
Grade 1 Students
105
77
Grade 2 Students
114
84
Grade 3 Students
105
93
Grade 4 Students
101
101
Grade 5 Students
102
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%