The John Whistler Elementary School on South Ada Street serves the city's far South Side as part of the Chicago Public Schools system. Enrolling almost 300 prekindergarten through eighth-grade students, John Whistler Elementary School hopes to inspire students to dream without limits.
The school was named after John Whistler, a major in the United States Army during the War of 1812. John Whistler Elementary School combines a rigorous academic program, emphasizing social and emotional learning to produce confident and accomplished scholars. Students can apply to receive technology to enhance their knowledge online and in the classroom.
The elementary school encourages students to participate in school athletics like the Whistler Warriors. It sponsors after-school extracurricular activities that capitalize on students' interests and build friendships outside the classroom, such as a reading club, technology club and a math team.
John Whistler Elementary School partners with the community to provide students with a high-quality and rigorous education.
Whistler Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
11533 S Ada St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Katina Manuel
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
35%
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Math Proficiency
14%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
19
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Full Time Teachers
19
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Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
13.2%
State Average
43%
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Math
15.3%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
314:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.6%
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Female
49.4%
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Black
97.1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/22/2024
As a former student my mental health was at its absolute worst during my time at Whistler. School sometimes seems as if run like a prison in the sense that they only work to fix not prevent they only fix a issue if it caused a problem or if a complaint has been made. The middle school teachers are n...
12/5/2017
Teachers want to teach all they can
3/23/2017
Just average nothing above or beyond. The teachers are nice. Academics are questionable
4/30/2010
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List Price Range
$57K - $325K
Homes For Sale
67
Average Home Value
$176,581
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$66,064
% of College Grads
17.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,534 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.7%
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- Basketball
- Pool
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Whistler Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 359 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Whistler Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $176,581. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chicago Excel Academy High School, Morgan Park High School, Ombudsman Chicago - Roseland High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whistler Elementary School.