West School vs. Avoca West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Avoca West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 3-4, West School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avoca West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
K-5
Total Students
279 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
137
77
Grade 4 Students
142
77
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
26%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%