West School vs. Braeside Elementary School
Should I attend West School or Braeside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Braeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Braeside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-4
K-5
Total Students
279 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#389 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
137
36
Grade 4 Students
142
46
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%