Is Westdale Elementary School a good school?

Westdale Elementary School ranks 1084 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Westdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westdale Elementary School?

Students at Westdale Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Westdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westdale Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mannheim Middle School High : West Leyden High School

Westdale Elementary School

Summary:

Westdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Northlake, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school is part of the Mannheim School District 83, which is ranked 658 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westdale Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Westdale Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is significantly below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 21.2%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 35.9% in the 2021-2022 school year. When comparing Westdale Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Scott Elementary School and Roy Elementary School, both of which are also part of the Mannheim School District 83, it becomes clear that the academic performance issues are not unique to Westdale.

Despite the overall academic struggles, Westdale Elementary School does show some bright spots, particularly in the performance of its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups. These students outperform their peers in the district and the state, indicating that the school may have some effective strategies in place for supporting these populations. However, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of female, male, and special education students, who all rank in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming student subgroups could be key areas of focus for improvement at Westdale Elementary School and the broader Mannheim School District 83.

Detail:

Public K-5

99 Diversey Ave
Northlake, IL 60164-1401

(847) 455-4060

District: Mannheim School District 83

SchoolDigger Rank:
1084^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,783

Students who attend Westdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mannheim Middle School
High:	West Leyden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.8%

White:

5.5%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westdale Elementary School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mannheim School District 83! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), White (5.5%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westdale Elementary School is 10.6. 2 elementary schools in the Mannheim School District 83 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westdale Elementary School employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westdale Elementary School is $20,783. 2 elementary schools in the Mannheim School District 83 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westdale Elementary School 1084^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Westdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Mannheim School District 83:

SchoolDigger ranks Mannheim School District 83 658^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.39	1188^th	2020	41.2%
2004	50.40	1200^th	2030	40.9%
2005	59.64	990^th	2022	51.0%
2006	57.67	1120^th	2086	46.3%
2007	61.09	1005^th	2095	52.0%
2008	55.77	1137^th	2092	45.7%
2009	52.19	1230^th	2120	42.0%
2010	34.37	1585^th	2139	25.9%
2011	42.67	1428^th	2147	33.5%
2012	50.12	1301^st	2166	39.9%
2013	27.72	1638^th	2167	24.4%
2014	29.35	1554^th	2093	25.8%
2015	19.50	1718^th	2052	16.3%
2016	27.60	1499^th	2046	26.7%
2017	22.56	1613^th	2044	21.1%
2018	31.88	1377^th	2037	32.4%
2019	39.14	1219^th	2086	41.6%
2021	35.41	1164^th	1948	40.2%
2022	35.59	1261^st	2082	39.4%
2023	40.62	1163^rd	2077	44.0%
2024	43.17	1084^th	2067	47.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.21	199^th	718	72.3%
2019	54.48	226^th	743	69.6%
2021	49.34	175^th	537	67.4%
2022	49.23	301^st	768	60.8%
2023	47.54	321^st	788	59.3%
2024	60.08	199^th	826	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.43	348^th	763	54.4%
2019	36.47	699^th	1194	41.5%
2022	41.35	541^st	1113	51.4%
2024	42.97	590^th	1195	50.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.03	980^th	1765	44.5%
2019	55.44	667^th	1816	63.3%
2021	57.03	479^th	1514	68.4%
2022	54.09	683^rd	1763	61.3%
2023	57.07	635^th	1808	64.9%
2024	61.93	508^th	1793	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.89	1383^rd	1964	29.6%
2019	36.71	1243^rd	2019	38.4%
2021	35.21	1032^nd	1680	38.6%
2022	27.55	1386^th	1970	29.6%
2023	30.64	1307^th	1957	33.2%
2024	41.39	1054^th	1942	45.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.10	285^th	886	67.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.16	1206^th	1972	38.8%
2019	42.28	1097^th	2019	45.7%
2021	32.98	1067^th	1707	37.5%
2022	43.06	1023^rd	1977	48.3%
2023	51.27	868^th	1984	56.3%
2024	44.97	988^th	1959	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.19	530^th	938	43.5%
2019	52.94	378^th	955	60.4%
2021	50.79	277^th	742	62.7%
2022	48.70	424^th	954	55.6%
2023	53.46	365^th	970	62.4%
2024	55.20	330^th	959	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.51	922^nd	1462	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Westdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	373	21	30	206	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	630
1989	368	25	33	197	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	623
1990	368	18	23	206	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	615
1991	377	20	26	203	4	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	399	20	45	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1993	391	17	45	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	378	20	47	238	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
1995	351	18	32	324	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1996	351	18	32	324	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1997	341	13	25	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	323	23	31	326	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1999	271	17	24	351	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2000	259	16	28	346	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	240	20	19	414	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2002	196	2	15	470	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	196	2	15	470	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	188	17	25	459	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2005	146	7	17	393	1	n/a	n/a	19	583
2006	111	9	21	447	1	n/a	n/a	10	599
2007	104	9	25	485	2	n/a	n/a	25	650
2008	110	14	28	508	0	n/a	n/a	25	685
2009	95	12	20	552	0	n/a	n/a	24	703
2010	87	6	20	540	1	n/a	n/a	30	684
2011	90	13	19	538	2	0	0	0	662
2012	84	10	22	498	1	0	8	0	623
2013	81	10	17	542	0	0	5	0	655
2014	79	5	18	557	2	0	6	0	667
2015	57	2	13	481	2	0	8	0	563
2016	52	2	14	437	3	0	7	0	515
2017	52	4	8	473	2	0	7	0	546
2018	44	4	6	449	2	0	5	0	510
2019	39	3	4	451	1	1	6	0	505
2020	28	4	5	442	1	1	6	0	487
2021	25	2	7	435	0	1	6	0	476
2022	26	5	4	430	0	1	5	0	471
2023	24	6	8	422	0	1	3	0	464
2024	26	8	13	421	0	0	1	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	43.5	14.4	n/a
1989	623	42.6	14.6	n/a
1990	615	40.0	15.3	n/a
1991	630	40.6	15.5	n/a
1992	672	40.6	16.5	n/a
1993	690	41.6	16.6	n/a
1994	685	40.6	16.9	n/a
1995	728	39.6	18.4	n/a
1996	728	39.6	18.4	n/a
1997	684	40.6	16.8	n/a
1998	704	37.6	18.7	n/a
1999	667	41.6	16.0	n/a
2000	651	39.6	16.4	n/a
2001	693	41.4	16.7	n/a
2002	684	37.6	18.2	40.4
2003	684	37.6	18.2	40.4
2004	689	38.0	18.1	47.8
2005	583	36.0	16.2	51.2
2006	599	35.0	17.1	48.9
2007	650	34.0	19.1	49
2008	685	33.0	20.8	52.3
2009	703	40.5	17.4	57.1
2010	684	40.6	16.8	63.9
2011	662	42.5	15.5	72.7
2012	623	42.5	14.6	74.5
2013	655	54.5	12.0	81.1
2014	667	43.0	15.5	83.5
2015	563	40.0	14.0	87.4
2016	515	45.0	11.4	75.1
2017	546	45.0	12.1	77.7
2018	510	42.1	12.1	56.5
2019	505	42.4	11.8	64.6
2020	487	44.0	11.0	67.8
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	43.9	10.7	63.9
2023	464	43.1	10.7	55.8
2024	469	44.2	10.6	64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	43.5	14.4	n/a
1989	623	42.6	14.6	n/a
1990	615	40.0	15.3	n/a
1991	630	40.6	15.5	n/a
1992	672	40.6	16.5	n/a
1993	690	41.6	16.6	n/a
1994	685	40.6	16.9	n/a
1995	728	39.6	18.4	n/a
1996	728	39.6	18.4	n/a
1997	684	40.6	16.8	n/a
1998	704	37.6	18.7	n/a
1999	667	41.6	16.0	n/a
2000	651	39.6	16.4	n/a
2001	693	41.4	16.7	n/a
2002	684	37.6	18.2	40.4
2003	684	37.6	18.2	40.4
2004	689	38.0	18.1	47.8
2005	583	36.0	16.2	51.2
2006	599	35.0	17.1	48.9
2007	650	34.0	19.1	49
2008	685	33.0	20.8	52.3
2009	703	40.5	17.4	57.1
2010	684	40.6	16.8	63.9
2011	662	42.5	15.5	72.7
2012	623	42.5	14.6	74.5
2013	655	54.5	12.0	81.1
2014	667	43.0	15.5	83.5
2015	563	40.0	14.0	87.4
2016	515	45.0	11.4	75.1
2017	546	45.0	12.1	77.7
2018	510	42.1	12.1	56.5
2019	505	42.4	11.8	64.6
2020	487	44.0	11.0	67.8
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	43.9	10.7	63.9
2023	464	43.1	10.7	55.8
2024	469	44.2	10.6	64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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