Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harvey, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Harvey School District 152, which is ranked 789 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Whittier Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 1917 out of 2067 schools and a 0-star rating.

Whittier Elementary School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and particularly concerning performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $18,462 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Bryant Elementary, Maya Angelou Elementary, and Holmes Elementary, Whittier Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with significantly lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The high rates of poverty and homelessness among Whittier Elementary School's student population (80.34% free/reduced lunch recipients in 2022-2023) may be contributing to the school's challenges in academic performance and student engagement. Additionally, the low ranking of the overall Harvey School District 152 suggests systemic issues that may be impacting all schools in the district. The lack of improvement at Whittier Elementary School despite high per-student spending indicates the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and interventions to address the root causes of these persistent issues.


Detail:

Public K-5

 71 E 152nd St
       Harvey, IL  60426-3154


(708) 331-1130

District: Harvey School District 152

SchoolDigger Rank:
1917th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,744 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brooks Middle School
High:    Thornton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.9%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harvey School District 152. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whittier Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harvey School District 152.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $18,744, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harvey School District 152.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary School 1917th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Harvey School District 152:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvey School District 152 789th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.23 1689th 2020 16.4%
2004 13.54 1783rd 2030 12.2%
2005 17.41 1762nd 2022 12.9%
2006 19.52 1792nd 2086 14.1%
2007 17.87 1826th 2095 12.8%
2008 17.15 1823rd 2092 12.9%
2009 20.89 1785th 2120 15.8%
2010 38.22 1510th 2139 29.4%
2011 43.14 1420th 2147 33.9%
2012 37.50 1564th 2166 27.8%
2013 43.01 1332nd 2167 38.5%
2014 53.20 1026th 2093 51.0%
2015 47.04 971st 2052 52.7%
2016 45.19 1056th 2046 48.4%
2017 46.88 1022nd 2044 50.0%
2018 34.86 1299th 2037 36.2%
2019 32.54 1385th 2086 33.6%
2021 17.61 1662nd 1948 14.7%
2022 13.47 1934th 2082 7.1%
2023 14.12 1904th 2077 8.3%
2024 13.49 1917th 2067 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 645th 1765 63.5%
2019 53.67 719th 1816 60.4%
2021 28.77 1144th 1514 24.4%
2022 21.13 1544th 1763 12.4%
2023 21.98 1575th 1808 12.9%
2024 19.41 1616th 1793 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.83 10th 24 58.3%
2021 26.44 7th 7 0.0%
2022 33.80 28th 36 22.2%
2023 46.85 15th 30 50.0%
2024 34.19 35th 52 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 1399th 1964 28.8%
2019 32.90 1325th 2019 34.4%
2021 16.23 1479th 1680 12.0%
2022 17.07 1696th 1970 13.9%
2023 15.38 1779th 1957 9.1%
2024 11.95 1865th 1942 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 1096th 1972 44.4%
2019 35.15 1274th 2019 36.9%
2021 17.61 1472nd 1707 13.8%
2022 11.12 1942nd 1977 1.8%
2023 14.54 1816th 1984 8.5%
2024 16.59 1700th 1959 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 167th 698 76.1%
2019 69.28 119th 711 83.3%
2021 41.60 201st 428 53.0%
2022 30.57 502nd 684 26.6%
2023 30.61 516th 692 25.4%
2024 27.28 531st 655 18.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.06 492nd 742 33.7%
2023 25.94 787th 970 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 12 514 n/a 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 542
1990 10 513 n/a 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 532
1991 6 536 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 2 523 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 4 522 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 3 530 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 2 487 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 2 487 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 6 479 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 4 497 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 4 480 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 0 467 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 0 413 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 1 376 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 1 376 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 6 337 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 5 289 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 2 278 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 1 239 19 18 0 n/a n/a 3 280
2008 0 259 17 21 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 0 239 15 25 0 n/a n/a 8 287
2010 0 240 14 31 0 n/a n/a 6 291
2011 0 206 16 31 0 0 6 0 259
2012 1 225 13 31 0 0 6 0 276
2013 0 232 14 35 0 0 5 0 286
2014 0 189 13 44 0 0 5 0 251
2015 0 184 16 40 0 0 7 0 247
2016 0 166 17 41 0 0 5 0 229
2017 0 140 11 32 0 0 6 0 189
2018 1 207 8 37 1 0 3 0 257
2019 0 218 8 43 1 0 4 0 274
2020 0 196 9 45 0 0 4 0 254
2021 0 166 8 47 0 0 9 0 230
2022 1 173 14 45 0 0 7 0 240
2023 3 166 11 49 0 0 5 0 234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 532 27.1 19.6 n/a
1991 550 29.0 18.9 n/a
1992 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1993 542 25.0 21.7 n/a
1994 551 26.0 21.2 n/a
1995 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1996 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1997 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1998 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1999 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
2000 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
2001 434 21.0 20.7 n/a
2002 404 20.0 20.2 84.4
2003 404 20.0 20.2 84.4
2004 370 24.0 15.4 92.2
2005 330 22.0 15.0 99.1
2006 319 21.0 15.2 96.2
2007 280 22.0 12.7 96.8
2008 297 18.0 16.5 91.9
2009 287 21.0 13.7 91.4
2010 291 21.0 13.8 92.3
2011 259 18.0 14.3 92.3
2012 276 14.0 19.7 94.2
2013 286 26.6 10.7 97.6
2014 251 14.0 17.9 98.8
2015 247 15.0 16.4 98.8
2016 229 16.0 14.3 98.7
2017 189 13.0 14.5 98.4
2018 257 14.0 18.3 99.2
2019 274 13.0 21.0 99.6
2020 254 19.0 13.3 97.6
2021 230 n/a n/a n/a
2022 240 15.7 15.2 95.8
2023 234 12.7 18.4 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 532 27.1 19.6 n/a
1991 550 29.0 18.9 n/a
1992 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1993 542 25.0 21.7 n/a
1994 551 26.0 21.2 n/a
1995 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1996 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1997 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
1998 523 25.0 20.9 n/a
1999 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
2000 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
2001 434 21.0 20.7 n/a
2002 404 20.0 20.2 84.4
2003 404 20.0 20.2 84.4
2004 370 24.0 15.4 92.2
2005 330 22.0 15.0 99.1
2006 319 21.0 15.2 96.2
2007 280 22.0 12.7 96.8
2008 297 18.0 16.5 91.9
2009 287 21.0 13.7 91.4
2010 291 21.0 13.8 92.3
2011 259 18.0 14.3 92.3
2012 276 14.0 19.7 94.2
2013 286 26.6 10.7 97.6
2014 251 14.0 17.9 98.8
2015 247 15.0 16.4 98.8
2016 229 16.0 14.3 98.7
2017 189 13.0 14.5 98.4
2018 257 14.0 18.3 99.2
2019 274 13.0 21.0 99.6
2020 254 19.0 13.3 97.6
2021 230 n/a n/a n/a
2022 240 15.7 15.2 95.8
2023 234 12.7 18.4 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Whittier Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201592.4%93.6%98.0%94.0%10.0%98.0%93.2%
201692.3%94.9%94.9%94.9%13.2%97.0%78.7%7.2%
201797.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%16.4%96.3%96.3%14.8%
201898.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%9.9%97.0%98.1%9.1%
201995.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.5%96.5%
202293.3%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%93.3%94.2%
202384.3%85.2%85.2%85.2%85.2%86.4%
202488.7%91.5%91.5%91.5%90.1%89.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $903 (8.9%) $9,204 (91.1%) $10,107
2020 $1,821 (12.3%) $12,984 (87.7%) $14,805
2021 $2,653 (16.9%) $13,028 (83.1%) $15,681
2022 $2,653 (16.9%) $13,028 (83.1%) $15,681
2023 $3,015 (16.3%) $15,447 (83.7%) $18,462
2024 $2,778 (14.8%) $15,966 (85.2%) $18,744

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1385th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1904th of 2077 Elementary schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)14.315
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvey School District 152)12.818.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)202.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harvey School District 152)18.615.6
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)40.57
 33.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvey School District 152)20.110.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)23.82.3
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harvey School District 152)11.62.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)28.913.9
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvey School District 152)16.79
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)200
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harvey School District 152)130
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary School)39.518.9
 20.6%
   5th Grade Science (Harvey School District 152)24.315
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274234
 14.6%
African American218166
 23.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic4349
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%80.3%
 19.3%


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Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brooks Middle School
High : Thornton Township High School

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 71% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Whittier Elementary School.


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