Westmore Elementary School vs. Schafer Elementary School
Should you attend Westmore Elementary School or Schafer 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
Westmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westmore Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schafer Elementary 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
67
53
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
74
62
Grade 5 Students
72
52
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
62%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
53%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
