Parkland School
Tel:
(815) 385-8810
Parkland School serves 819 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parkland School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Parkland School's student population of 819 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 819 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parkland School is ranked within the top 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 Parkland School is 0.45, 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 | #1495 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mchenry CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.1 miles
6515 W Il Route 120
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-0640 1.1 K-5 595 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1,427 student
1.6 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077 1.6 9-12 1,427 - Mchenry Landmark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 250 students
2.1 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8120 2.1 K-5 250 - Mchenry Riverwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
2.1 miles
300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-7130 2.1 K-5 665 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Grades: 4-5 | 456 students
2.2 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-7125 2.2 4-5 456
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