Whiteside Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should you attend Whiteside Middle School or High Mount 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
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Top Rankings
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High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 5-8, Whiteside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
475 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2381 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
110
24
Grade 6 Students
132
42
Grade 7 Students
126
25
Grade 8 Students
107
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
59%
41%
% White
24%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
19%