Nobel Elementary School vs. West Park Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nobel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Park Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nobel 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Park Elementary Academy 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
592 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2877 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3170 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
26
Kindergarten Students
55
43
Grade 1 Students
58
46
Grade 2 Students
61
43
Grade 3 Students
61
50
Grade 4 Students
61
40
Grade 5 Students
60
48
Grade 6 Students
65
54
Grade 7 Students
61
48
Grade 8 Students
76
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
80%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
39%