Whittier Elementary School
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School is a public school located in Blue Island, Illinois. It is a school in Cook County School District 130 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, about 7% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 202 students through grade 4 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 16 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 202 students are attending Whittier Elementary School. By gender, there are 104 and 98 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whittier Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 16 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whittier Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 56.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 16 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 31.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 12.5% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,926 Households |
| Population | 29,234 |
| Male | 14,494 |
| Female | 15,082 |
| Child Population | 9,967 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,394 Units |
| Average House Value | $148,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $901 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $54,974 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Cook County School District 130
In Cook County School District 130, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BLUE ISLAND, Illinois
6 private schools are serving students in BLUE ISLAND, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.