William Holliday Elementary School vs. Whiteside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Holliday Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Whiteside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Holliday 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Whiteside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
438 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1680 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
70
Kindergarten Students
63
122
Grade 1 Students
56
125
Grade 2 Students
65
120
Grade 3 Students
62
106
Grade 4 Students
56
127
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
42%
54%
% White
31%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
