Brook Park Elementary School vs. Pleasantdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brook Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brook Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
889 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
132
75
Grade 1 Students
129
73
Grade 2 Students
157
99
Grade 3 Students
150
80
Grade 4 Students
167
99
Grade 5 Students
150
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
58%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%