Laurel Hill Elementary School vs. Parkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Laurel Hill 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkwood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2628 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2614 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
25
Kindergarten Students
43
40
Grade 1 Students
46
52
Grade 2 Students
48
33
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
55
45
Grade 6 Students
64
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
83%
77%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%