West Side Grade School (Closed 2010)

West Side Grade School serves 121 students in grades 1-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
121 students
This chart displays total students of West Side Grade School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Grade School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Side Grade School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side Grade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Side Grade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Side Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Side Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
92%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Side Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Side Grade School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.14
This chart displays the diversity score of West Side Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Side Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Side Grade School?
121 students attend West Side Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of West Side Grade School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Grade School?
West Side Grade School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Side Grade School offer ?
West Side Grade School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is West Side Grade School part of?
West Side Grade School is part of Effingham Community Unit School District 40.

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