West Park Elementary Academy
West Park Elementary Academy serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
West Park Elementary Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Park Elementary Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Park Elementary Academy's student population of 596 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Park Elementary Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of West Park Elementary Academy is 0.38, 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 | #3274 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 39% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Park Elementary Academy is North-grand High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nobel Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Nobel Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 776 students10
0.1 miles
4127 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4365 0.1 PK-8 776 - Chicago North-grand High School Math: 11% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 968 students10
0.4 miles
4338 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-8520 0.4 9-12 968 - Chicago Piccolo Elementary Specialty School Math: 9% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 601 students10
0.4 miles
1040 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4425 0.4 PK-8 601 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-pritzker Col Prep Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 46%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 985 students10
0.6 miles
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 394-2848 0.6 9-12 985 - Chicago Cameron Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 773 students10
0.7 miles
1234 N Monticello Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4290 0.7 PK-8 773
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