Lions Park Elementary School
Lions Park Elementary School serves 446 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lions Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lions Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lions Park Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lions Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lions Park Elementary School is 0.36, 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 | #424 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 79% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Prospect 57 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lions Park Elementary School is Prospect High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brentwood Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Brentwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.8 miles
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401 0.8 K-5 471 - Mount Prospect Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
0.8 miles
700 W Lincoln St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350 0.8 6-8 784 - Des Plaines Chippewa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
1.2 miles
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1503 1.2 6-8 666 - Des Plaines Cumberland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
1.3 miles
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1451 1.3 K-5 297 - Mount Prospect Fairview Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 542 students
1.3 miles
300 N Fairview Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320 1.3 2-5 542
School Reviews
| 2 This school has declined quite a bit in quality over the past few years. It seems to need a stronger hand leading it. Programs are good, but exceptional kids on either end tend to be swept up in bureaucracy and not well nurtured academically. Gifted teacher is excellent. - Posted by Parent - mbi |
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