West Elementary School
Tel:
(618)463-2134
- West Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 590 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | 45% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alton Cusd 11 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Alton High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alton Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eunice Smith Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alton Eunice Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
1.1 miles
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-2077 1.1 K-5 307 - Alton Lovejoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 268 students
1.5 miles
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-2057 1.5 K-5 268 - Alton Alton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1388 students
2.2 miles
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618)474-2200 2.2 6-8 1388 - Godfrey Gilson Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
2.2 miles
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618)463-2175 2.2 K-5 290 - Alton East Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
2.4 miles
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-2130 2.4 K-5 532
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