Avoca West Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School
Should you attend Avoca West Elementary School or Romona 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
Avoca West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avoca West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
385 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
38
64
Grade 1 Students
63
92
Grade 2 Students
72
83
Grade 3 Students
60
106
Grade 4 Students
74
111
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%