May Whitney Elementary School vs. Isaac Fox Elementary School
Should you attend May Whitney Elementary School or Isaac Fox 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
May Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Isaac Fox 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 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Whitney 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Isaac Fox Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
657 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#155 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
11
Kindergarten Students
107
70
Grade 1 Students
102
89
Grade 2 Students
95
94
Grade 3 Students
102
75
Grade 4 Students
109
71
Grade 5 Students
103
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
