West View Elementary School vs. R K Welsh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 21:1 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 483 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
521 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3013 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
72
Grade 1 Students
84
79
Grade 2 Students
88
74
Grade 3 Students
87
77
Grade 4 Students
97
91
Grade 5 Students
64
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
51%
50%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%