Parkside Primary School
Tel:
(618)377-4100
- Parkside Primary School serves 352 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkside Primary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Parkside Primary School's student population of 352 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Parkside Primary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkside Primary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank | #1437 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethalto CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Parkside Primary School is Cm West (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethalto Bethalto East Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 402 students
1.0 miles
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7250 1.0 PK-1 402 - Moro Meadowbrook Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 373 students
1.2 miles
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618)377-7270 1.2 4-5 373 - Bethalto Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
1.2 miles
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7240 1.2 6-8 563 - Bethalto Civic Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 768 students
1.5 miles
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7220 1.5 9-12 768
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