Palos West Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Palos West Elementary School or Central 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.
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palos West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
714 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 10%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 10% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
5
Kindergarten Students
88
91
Grade 1 Students
108
81
Grade 2 Students
114
96
Grade 3 Students
98
83
Grade 4 Students
106
86
Grade 5 Students
127
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
