Palos West Elementary School
Tel:
(708)448-6888
- Palos West Elementary School serves 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Palos West Elementary School's student population of 623 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 623 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palos West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palos West Elementary School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #179 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos CCSD 118 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palos West Elementary School is Carl Sandburg High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orland Junior High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Centennial School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orland Park Carl Sandburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3003 students
1.3 miles
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)671-3100 1.3 9-12 3003 - Orland Park Centennial School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 476 students
2.1 miles
14101 Creek Xing
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708)364-3414 2.1 PK-3 476 - Orland Park Orland Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 398 students
2.1 miles
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Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)364-3904 2.1 PK-2 398 - Orland Park Transition Special Education School
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Grades: 12 | 168 students
2.6 miles
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Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)873-1600 2.6 12 168 - Orland Park High Point Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 457 students
2.8 miles
14825 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)364-4408 2.8 3-5 457
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