Palos West Elementary School vs. Fernway Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Fernway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
77
Kindergarten Students
85
63
Grade 1 Students
97
78
Grade 2 Students
106
65
Grade 3 Students
110
55
Grade 4 Students
108
50
Grade 5 Students
103
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
77%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a