Southwest Elementary School vs. Winthrop
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Winthrop? 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
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#102 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
40
73
Grade 2 Students
43
58
Grade 3 Students
45
69
Grade 4 Students
50
63
Grade 5 Students
49
71
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%