Oriole Park Elementary School vs. Norwood Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Norwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
617 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#733 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
19
Kindergarten Students
60
23
Grade 1 Students
63
20
Grade 2 Students
65
28
Grade 3 Students
63
36
Grade 4 Students
44
27
Grade 5 Students
69
37
Grade 6 Students
71
47
Grade 7 Students
62
34
Grade 8 Students
79
43
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%