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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Central 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 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).
Serving 485 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 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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-4
Total Students
700 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#68 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
10
Kindergarten Students
85
100
Grade 1 Students
97
86
Grade 2 Students
106
101
Grade 3 Students
110
84
Grade 4 Students
108
104
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a