West Elementary School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
253 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
53
Grade 1 Students
43
52
Grade 2 Students
42
78
Grade 3 Students
41
53
Grade 4 Students
43
54
Grade 5 Students
49
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
7%
60%
% White
66%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
