Walden Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
Should you attend Walden Elementary School or South Park 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
Walden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South 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 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
89
57
Grade 1 Students
56
63
Grade 2 Students
76
66
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
81
46
Grade 5 Students
63
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%