Lions Park Elementary School
- Lions Park Elementary School serves 454 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lions Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lions Park Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lions Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lions Park Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #170 out of 3679 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 79% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Prospect SD 57 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.8 miles
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)593-4401 0.8 K-5 436 - Mount Prospect Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.8 miles
700 W Lincoln St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847)394-7350 0.8 6-8 721 - Des Plaines Chippewa Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
1.2 miles
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)824-1503 1.2 6-8 692 - Des Plaines Cumberland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 325 students
1.3 miles
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)824-1451 1.3 K-5 325 - Mount Prospect Fairview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-5 | 552 students
1.3 miles
300 N Fairview Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847)394-7320 1.3 2-5 552
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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