Elementary Schools in Westchester School District 92-5

The Westchester School District 92-5 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Westchester Primary School (grades PK-2) and Westchester Intermediate School (grades 3-5). While both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the data reveals some notable differences between the two schools.

Westchester Intermediate School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Westchester Primary School, ranking 1154 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Westchester Intermediate School has slightly lower chronic absenteeism rates at 13.1% compared to 16.0% at Westchester Primary School.

In terms of academic performance, Westchester Intermediate School has generally lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages, though its science proficiency rate of 54% is slightly higher. The school's ELA and Math proficiency rates have also shown fluctuations over the past few years, indicating potential challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress. Overall, the data suggests that while both schools face similar socioeconomic challenges, Westchester Intermediate School may be the stronger performer of the two, but the district as a whole is performing below average compared to other districts in Illinois.