Riverwood Elementary School vs. Parkland School
Should I attend Riverwood Elementary School or Parkland 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
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary 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 27% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Parkland School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
598 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2290 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
113
-
Grade 1 Students
104
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 6 Students
-
229
Grade 7 Students
-
236
Grade 8 Students
-
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%