Parkland School
Parkland School serves 769 students in grades 6-8.
Parkland School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Parkland School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
769 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Parkland School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Parkland School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
29%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
67%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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