Southwest Elementary School vs. Winthrop
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Winthrop? 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
40
35
Grade 1 Students
46
68
Grade 2 Students
57
65
Grade 3 Students
49
66
Grade 4 Students
55
63
Grade 5 Students
34
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
