Southwest Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Northside 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 360 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
333 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1289 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
78
Kindergarten Students
59
41
Grade 1 Students
49
39
Grade 2 Students
68
45
Grade 3 Students
61
46
Grade 4 Students
60
41
Grade 5 Students
62
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
86%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%

