Whitehead Elementary School vs. Brookview Elementary School
Should you attend Whitehead Elementary School or Brookview 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
Whitehead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Brookview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitehead 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookview 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
637 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
87
Grade 1 Students
98
76
Grade 2 Students
111
88
Grade 3 Students
111
65
Grade 4 Students
114
74
Grade 5 Students
103
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
25%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
