Whiteside Middle School vs. High Mount Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whiteside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 5-8, Whiteside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
496 students
327 students
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![This chart displays total students of High Mount Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of High Mount Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-j0HBuG.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of High Mount Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of High Mount Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-bfUh1WS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Mount Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Mount Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-QP6AK9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2428 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of High Mount Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of High Mount Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-uDfbWT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-ML6sbr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of High Mount Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of High Mount Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-lujL4t.png)
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
121
31
Grade 6 Students
98
29
Grade 7 Students
141
31
Grade 8 Students
136
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-YwBuJz.png)
% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
55%
40%
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% White
25%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-F5zEq6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-bn3gj7L.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of High Mount 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 High Mount Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-b298fnC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-dLZDhB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Mount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25311/high-mount-elementary-school-chart-SJesYb.png)