Fernway Park Elementary School vs. Palos West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fernway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Palos West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#288 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
91
Kindergarten Students
63
85
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
65
106
Grade 3 Students
55
110
Grade 4 Students
50
108
Grade 5 Students
73
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a