Northwest School vs. Washington Dual Language Academy
Should you attend Northwest School or Washington Dual Language Academy? 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
Northwest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Dual Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
218 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
48
Kindergarten Students
32
41
Grade 1 Students
27
33
Grade 2 Students
26
35
Grade 3 Students
46
37
Grade 4 Students
29
32
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
58%
% Black
24%
25%
% White
34%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
36%
