Summary:
The city of Westmont, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Westmont High School standing out as an exceptional performer and Maercker Elementary School also showing excellent academic results.
Westmont High School is ranked 25th out of 699 Illinois high schools and has a 5-star rating, with an impressive 95.6% four-year graduation rate and low 0.8% dropout rate. The school's test scores are also significantly higher than the state averages, with 55% and 56% of students proficient or better in SAT Math and ELA, respectively, compared to state averages of 26.7% and 31.6%. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools show more varied performance, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.5% to 24.7%.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student-teacher ratios, with C.E. Miller Elementary having the lowest ratio in the district at 9.3, while South School has the highest at 14. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $17,762 at Maercker Elementary to $38,977 at South School, suggests the district may need to examine resource allocation to ensure more equitable funding across its schools.
