Northwest School vs. Washington Dual Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Dual Language Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
223 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
45
Kindergarten Students
29
33
Grade 1 Students
29
33
Grade 2 Students
45
38
Grade 3 Students
30
32
Grade 4 Students
33
44
Grade 5 Students
38
36
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
58%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
37%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
36%