Whittier Elementary School vs. Spring Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Spring Hills 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Spring Hills 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 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 50-54% (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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Hills 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#602 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
27
Kindergarten Students
60
58
Grade 1 Students
50
69
Grade 2 Students
67
74
Grade 3 Students
65
75
Grade 4 Students
62
93
Grade 5 Students
64
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
18%
1%
% White
53%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%