South Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or North Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
253 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
36
86
Grade 1 Students
30
108
Grade 2 Students
38
105
Grade 3 Students
48
92
Grade 4 Students
60
111
Grade 5 Students
38
96
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
36%
% Hispanic
59%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%