Avoca West Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School
Should you attend Avoca West Elementary School or Romona Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avoca West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avoca West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
355 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
40
80
Grade 1 Students
39
72
Grade 2 Students
64
94
Grade 3 Students
74
90
Grade 4 Students
60
104
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%