Northside Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Southwest 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
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Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1289 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
41
63
Grade 2 Students
40
48
Grade 3 Students
45
65
Grade 4 Students
48
59
Grade 5 Students
43
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%