Palos West Elementary School vs. Indian Hill
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Palos West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Indian Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 708 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Indian Hill serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
708 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
88
Kindergarten Students
91
82
Grade 1 Students
105
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Grade 2 Students
114
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Grade 3 Students
111
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Grade 4 Students
107
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Grade 5 Students
101
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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