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 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).
Indian Hill serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
714 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
73
83
Kindergarten Students
88
61
Grade 1 Students
108
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Grade 2 Students
114
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Grade 3 Students
98
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Grade 4 Students
106
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Grade 5 Students
127
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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