Field Park Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 246-7675
- Field Park Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Field Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Field Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Field Park Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Field Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Field Park Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #129 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Springs 101 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Field Park Elementary School is Lyons Township High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcclure Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Western Springs Mcclure Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 489 students
0.2 miles
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590 0.2 6-8 489 - Western Springs John Laidlaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.7 miles
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673 0.7 K-5 395 - La Grange Lyons Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,000 students
0.8 miles
100 S Brainard Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300 0.8 9-12 4,000 - Western Springs Forest Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
1.0 miles
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678 1.0 PK-5 271 - La Grange Park Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 694 students
1.0 miles
325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025 1.0 7-8 694
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