West View Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 654-4945
- West View Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West View 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
West View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West View Elementary School's student population of 499 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 499 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- West View Elementary School 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 View Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #3499 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
Black | 47% | 17% |
White | 32% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Rockford 205 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West View Elementary School is Roosevelt Center (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conklin Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Conklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
0.9 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860 0.9 K-5 337 - Rockford R K Welsh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
1.1 miles
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260 1.1 K-5 479 - Loves Park Loves Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 348 students
1.2 miles
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501 1.2 1-6 348 - Rockford Summerdale Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 420 students
1.2 miles
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3750 1.2 PK 420 - Rockford West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
1.3 miles
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200 1.3 6-8 877
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