Western Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(708)647-7400
- Western Avenue Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Western Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Western Avenue Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Western Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Western Avenue Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #451 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flossmoor SD 161 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Avenue Elementary School is Homewood-flossmoor High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Parker Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flossmoor Parker Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 918 students
0.6 miles
2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708)647-5400 0.6 6-8 918 - Flossmoor Heather Hill Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
0.8 miles
1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708)647-7200 0.8 K-5 262 - Homewood Willow School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 593 students
0.9 miles
1804 Willow Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708)798-3720 0.9 PK-2 593 - Flossmoor Homewood-flossmoor High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2725 students
1.0 miles
999 Kedzie Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708)799-3000 1.0 9-12 2725 - Chicago Heights Serena Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.4 miles
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)647-7300 1.4 K-5 336
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