Avoca West Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School
Should I attend Avoca West Elementary School or Romona Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avoca West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avoca West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
429 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
64
73
Grade 1 Students
68
77
Grade 2 Students
57
99
Grade 3 Students
77
108
Grade 4 Students
77
106
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
18%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%