Whittier Elementary School vs. William Hatch 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
Diversity
Student Attention
William Hatch 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 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 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Hatch 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#463 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
50
62
Grade 2 Students
67
53
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
62
56
Grade 5 Students
64
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%