Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Frank C Whiteley 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 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank C Whiteley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
358 students
555 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#230 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank C Whiteley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank C Whiteley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26168/frank-c-whiteley-elementary-school-chart-bnbmLf6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
22
Kindergarten Students
40
53
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
51
80
Grade 3 Students
44
80
Grade 4 Students
64
94
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Grade 6 Students
46
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
47%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frank C Whiteley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frank C Whiteley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26168/frank-c-whiteley-elementary-school-chart-byMoY4L.png)
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
67%
40%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Frank C Whiteley 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 Frank C Whiteley 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/26000/26168/frank-c-whiteley-elementary-school-chart-SIJoig.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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