Westgate Elementary School vs. Kimball Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Westgate Elementary School or Kimball Hill 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
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kimball Hill 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 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
618 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1121 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
34
Kindergarten Students
80
63
Grade 1 Students
90
67
Grade 2 Students
108
71
Grade 3 Students
113
62
Grade 4 Students
102
62
Grade 5 Students
97
57
Grade 6 Students
2
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
43%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
