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
Overview
South Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades 3-6, North 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 31% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
306 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1307 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
107
-
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
-
86
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%