Park Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 849-9440
- Park Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Park Elementary School's student population of 224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Park Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #3298 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 39% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dolton 148 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Elementary School is Academy For Learning (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverdale School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverdale Riverdale School Grades: K-4 | 152 students
0.1 miles
325 W 142nd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-7153 0.1 K-4 152 - Riverdale Pace Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 88 students
0.3 miles
14419 S Atlantic Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 841-0432 0.3 Inquire with school 88 - Riverdale Washington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 280 students
0.4 miles
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078 0.4 K-6 280 - Riverdale Washington Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 102 students
0.4 miles
13900 S School St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 201-2078 0.4 7-8 102 - Riverdale Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 82 students
0.5 miles
560 W 144th St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 841-2602 0.5 PK 82
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