Oriole Park Elementary School vs. Norwood Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole Park 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
630 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
22
Kindergarten Students
44
29
Grade 1 Students
41
23
Grade 2 Students
65
34
Grade 3 Students
70
48
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
79
46
Grade 6 Students
72
47
Grade 7 Students
76
48
Grade 8 Students
84
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%