Parkside Primary School
Tel:
(618)377-4100
- Parkside Primary School serves 367 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Parkside Primary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkside Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkside Primary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1199 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethalto CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkside Primary School is Cm West (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cm West (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bethalto East Primary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethalto Cm West Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
0.3 miles
101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7208 0.3 7-12 n/a - Bethalto Bethalto East Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 431 students
1.0 miles
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7250 1.0 PK-1 431 - Moro Meadowbrook Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 330 students
1.2 miles
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618)377-7270 1.2 4-5 330 - Bethalto Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 567 students
1.2 miles
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7240 1.2 6-8 567 - Bethalto Civic Memorial High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
1.5 miles
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618)377-7220 1.5 9-12 767
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