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South School vs. Mark Delay School

Should I attend South School or Mark Delay 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
South School
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
Mark Delay School
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
Top Rankings

South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Mark Delay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
South School serves 49 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Mark Delay School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-2
Total Students
49 students
431 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
55
Kindergarten Students
-
130
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
122
Grade 3 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
29%
21%
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% Black
4%
10%
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% White
63%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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0.52
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
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