The Wheatlands Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
Should you attend The Wheatlands Elementary School or Homestead 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
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#534 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
46
Kindergarten Students
107
66
Grade 1 Students
104
89
Grade 2 Students
91
64
Grade 3 Students
96
81
Grade 4 Students
119
84
Grade 5 Students
93
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
30%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%