Nobel Elementary School vs. West Park Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nobel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Park Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nobel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Park Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
36
Kindergarten Students
59
53
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
52
49
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
56
44
Grade 5 Students
71
50
Grade 6 Students
70
50
Grade 7 Students
75
60
Grade 8 Students
86
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
82%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
39%