Summary:
The city of Westchester, Illinois is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Westchester Primary School and Westchester Intermediate School) and one middle school (Westchester Middle School) - all part of the Westchester School District 92-5. The data analysis reveals that Westchester Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school, with stronger academic outcomes and more favorable resource allocation compared to the elementary schools.
Westchester Middle School ranks 560 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools, the highest ranking among the three schools. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.4%) and performs relatively well in Mathematics, with 7th-grade students scoring 40.2% proficient or better. In contrast, the elementary schools lag behind the district and state averages in these subjects. However, Westchester Intermediate School performs better than the district and state in Science, with 54% of students proficient or better.
The data also highlights differences in resource allocation, with Westchester Middle School having the highest spending per student ($16,254) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.7) among the three schools. The elementary schools have lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios. Additionally, all three schools face relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 18.2%, which could be an area of concern for the district.
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