Palos East Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 448-1084
- Palos East Elementary School serves 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palos East Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Palos East Elementary School's student population of 634 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 634 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Palos East Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Palos East Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #786 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 82% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Palos CCSD 118 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palos East Elementary School is A B Shepard High School (campus) (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Palos South Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palos Park Palos South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 706 students
0.7 miles
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971 0.7 6-8 706 - Palos Heights Navajo Heights Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 146 students
1.2 miles
12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-3269 1.2 4-5 146 - Palos Heights Independence Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
1.4 miles
6610 W Highland Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737 1.4 6-8 221 - Palos Heights A B Shepard High School (campus) Grades: 9-12 | 1,744 student
1.7 miles
13049 S Ridgeland
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111 1.7 9-12 1,744 - Palos Hills Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,257 students
2.0 miles
8015 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-7400 2.0 9-12 2,257
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