Parkside Middle School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 5-8, Parkside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
358 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1097 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
82
31
Grade 6 Students
82
42
Grade 7 Students
97
35
Grade 8 Students
97
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
77%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%