Shirland C C School vs. Whitman Post Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirland C C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Whitman Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Shirland C C 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 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades 3-5, Whitman Post 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
105 students
510 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#481 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
11
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
9
161
Grade 4 Students
10
200
Grade 5 Students
10
149
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
82%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26574/whitman-post-elementary-school-chart-pfVxOb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
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