Southern View Elementary School vs. Sandburg Elementary School
Should I attend Southern View Elementary School or Sandburg Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Southern View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern View Elementary 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
156 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#972 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
27
59
Grade 1 Students
13
31
Grade 2 Students
27
28
Grade 3 Students
33
48
Grade 4 Students
21
45
Grade 5 Students
35
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
16%