Palos West Elementary School vs. Indian Hill
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School Overview
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
Indian Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
Indian Hill serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
694 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
71
Kindergarten Students
88
72
Grade 1 Students
110
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Grade 2 Students
96
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Grade 3 Students
100
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Grade 4 Students
119
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Grade 5 Students
109
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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