Westfield Community School vs. Silver Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Westfield Community School or Silver Lake 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
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westfield Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,287 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1851 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
43
61
Grade 1 Students
43
46
Grade 2 Students
57
35
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
56
37
Grade 5 Students
64
55
Grade 6 Students
308
-
Grade 7 Students
292
-
Grade 8 Students
332
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
60%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%