Westgate Elementary School vs. Kimball Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Westgate Elementary School or Kimball Hill 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
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 57% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
591 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1397 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
32
Kindergarten Students
86
60
Grade 1 Students
112
59
Grade 2 Students
102
59
Grade 3 Students
101
57
Grade 4 Students
78
59
Grade 5 Students
90
52
Grade 6 Students
3
64
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%