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Arbor Park SD 145 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 957 students in Arbor Park SD 145 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Arbor Park SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Arbor Park SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#714 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
27%
# Black Students
141 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
485 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
98
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,394 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,711
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,394
$21,409
Best Arbor Park SD 145 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5731 Albert Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5822
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5822
Grades: 3-4
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Arbor Park Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17303 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5330
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
17303 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 560-0092
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 560-0092
Grades: 1-2
| 221 students
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