Parkland School
Tel:
(815)385-8810
- Parkland School serves 801 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Parkland School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkland School's student population of 801 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 801 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkland School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkland School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1503 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McHenry CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkland School is Mchenry High School-west Campus (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harrison Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Valley View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.1 miles
6515 W Il Route 120
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-0640 1.1 K-5 580 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1431 students
1.6 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-7077 1.6 9-12 1431 - Mchenry Landmark Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 245 students
2.1 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-8120 2.1 K-5 245 - Mchenry Riverwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 675 students
2.1 miles
300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)344-7130 2.1 K-5 675 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 475 students
2.2 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)344-7125 2.2 3-5 475
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