Palos West Elementary School
School Overview
Palos West Elementary School is a public school located in Palos Park, Illinois. It is a school in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 631 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 631 students are attending Palos West Elementary School. By gender, there are 323 and 308 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palos West Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 65 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 65 | 34 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palos West Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,581 Households |
| Population | 22,978 |
| Male | 10,882 |
| Female | 12,463 |
| Child Population | 6,656 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,192 Units |
| Average House Value | $287,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,385 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $81,979 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Palos Ccsd 118
In Palos Ccsd 118, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALOS PARK, Illinois
2 private schools are serving students in PALOS PARK, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.