South Park Elementary School vs. Walden Elementary School
Should you attend South Park Elementary School or Walden 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 Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#167 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
57
89
Grade 1 Students
63
56
Grade 2 Students
66
76
Grade 3 Students
65
80
Grade 4 Students
46
81
Grade 5 Students
57
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%