West View Elementary School vs. R K Welsh Elementary School
Should you attend West View Elementary School or R K Welsh Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
R K Welsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West View Elementary School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R K Welsh Elementary School 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2749 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3047 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
77
Grade 1 Students
72
64
Grade 2 Students
82
70
Grade 3 Students
83
83
Grade 4 Students
64
84
Grade 5 Students
70
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
49%
52%
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
