Willow Grove Elementary School vs. Nashville Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Willow Grove 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nashville Grade 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
135 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1498 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
51
Kindergarten Students
9
67
Grade 1 Students
17
49
Grade 2 Students
16
57
Grade 3 Students
22
78
Grade 4 Students
17
57
Grade 5 Students
8
62
Grade 6 Students
20
60
Grade 7 Students
11
70
Grade 8 Students
10
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
