Glenwood Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Glenwood Elementary School or Whittier 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
Glenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenwood 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
577 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2952 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2945 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
69
Grade 1 Students
84
68
Grade 2 Students
116
75
Grade 3 Students
104
77
Grade 4 Students
95
82
Grade 5 Students
87
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
30%