Westgate Elementary School vs. Kimball Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Westgate Elementary School or Kimball Hill 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
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1592 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
61
Kindergarten Students
93
67
Grade 1 Students
103
76
Grade 2 Students
94
78
Grade 3 Students
107
94
Grade 4 Students
114
74
Grade 5 Students
102
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
57%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
80%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%