Northside Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Southwest 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
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
333 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
1
Kindergarten Students
41
59
Grade 1 Students
39
49
Grade 2 Students
45
68
Grade 3 Students
46
61
Grade 4 Students
41
60
Grade 5 Students
43
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
