Olson Park Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 1-5, Olson Park 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, Thurgood Marshall School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
5-8
Total Students
294 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
78
126
Grade 6 Students
-
135
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%