Unity West
Tel:
(217) 485-3918
- Unity West serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Unity West placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Unity West's student population of 419 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Unity West is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Unity West is 0.16, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1613 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tolono CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Unity West is Unity High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Unity Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tolono Unity High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
2.2 miles
1127 County Rd 800n
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230 2.2 9-12 546 - Tolono Unity Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 376 students
2.2 miles
1121 County Rd 800n
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735 2.2 6-8 376 - Philo Unity East Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
7.3 miles
1638 Cnty Rd 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218 7.3 PK-5 300 - Champaign Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
7.4 miles
2201 Hallbeck Dr
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 373-5580 7.4 K-5 455 - Champaign Robeson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
8.7 miles
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884 8.7 K-5 422
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