Kimball Hill Elementary School vs. Westgate Elementary School
Should you attend Kimball Hill Elementary School or Westgate 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
Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
488 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#675 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
26
Kindergarten Students
63
80
Grade 1 Students
67
90
Grade 2 Students
71
108
Grade 3 Students
62
113
Grade 4 Students
62
102
Grade 5 Students
57
97
Grade 6 Students
72
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
