Fernway Park Elementary School vs. Palos West Elementary School
Should I attend Fernway Park Elementary School or Palos West 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
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Palos West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#381 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
72
Kindergarten Students
48
88
Grade 1 Students
44
110
Grade 2 Students
64
96
Grade 3 Students
45
100
Grade 4 Students
54
119
Grade 5 Students
74
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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