Whittier Elementary School vs. El Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#872 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
18
Kindergarten Students
36
46
Grade 1 Students
43
32
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
46
41
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
38
34
Grade 6 Students
50
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%