Glen Oaks Elementary School vs. Kerkstra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glen Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades 2-5, Glen Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
1-5
Total Students
684 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1353 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
167
64
Grade 3 Students
175
79
Grade 4 Students
171
71
Grade 5 Students
169
73
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%