Prospect Elementary School vs. Walker School
Should I attend Prospect Elementary School or Walker School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walker School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
341 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#22 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
56
43
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
56
53
Grade 3 Students
57
42
Grade 4 Students
54
41
Grade 5 Students
62
53
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%