Kimball Hill Elementary School vs. Westgate Elementary School
Should you attend Kimball Hill Elementary School or Westgate 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
Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Hill 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
K-5
Total Students
524 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#865 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
20
Kindergarten Students
67
93
Grade 1 Students
76
103
Grade 2 Students
78
94
Grade 3 Students
94
107
Grade 4 Students
74
114
Grade 5 Students
74
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
57%
11%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
33%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%