Fernway Park Elementary School vs. Palos West Elementary School
Should you attend Fernway Park Elementary School or Palos West 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
Fernway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Palos West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#284 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
73
Kindergarten Students
54
88
Grade 1 Students
47
108
Grade 2 Students
45
114
Grade 3 Students
60
98
Grade 4 Students
41
106
Grade 5 Students
60
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a
