Dirksen Elementary School vs. Oriole Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oriole Park 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 1,263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole Park 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,263 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#520 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
128
40
Kindergarten Students
132
60
Grade 1 Students
137
63
Grade 2 Students
134
65
Grade 3 Students
138
63
Grade 4 Students
115
44
Grade 5 Students
135
69
Grade 6 Students
124
71
Grade 7 Students
103
62
Grade 8 Students
115
79
Grade 9 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%