Palos West Elementary School vs. Indian Hill
Should you attend Palos West Elementary School or Indian Hill? 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
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
Indian Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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).
Indian Hill serves 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
700 students
183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
107
Kindergarten Students
85
76
Grade 1 Students
97
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Grade 2 Students
106
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Grade 3 Students
110
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Grade 4 Students
108
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Grade 5 Students
103
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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