Southwest Elementary School vs. Winthrop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
383 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25017/southwest-elementary-school-chart-qS6sbQ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Winthrop, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Winthrop, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38100/winthrop-chart-2im0Gq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
40
35
Grade 1 Students
46
68
Grade 2 Students
57
65
Grade 3 Students
49
66
Grade 4 Students
55
63
Grade 5 Students
34
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Winthrop and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Winthrop and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/38100/winthrop-chart-F5dgRD.png)
% Hispanic
14%
3%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
76%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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