Southern View Elementary School vs. Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Southern View Elementary School or Sandburg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 171 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
171 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
52
Grade 1 Students
36
42
Grade 2 Students
27
49
Grade 3 Students
27
52
Grade 4 Students
25
45
Grade 5 Students
23
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
16%