Hanson Park Elementary School vs. Northwest Middle School
Should you attend Hanson Park Elementary School or Northwest Middle 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
Hanson Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,146 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hanson Park 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,146 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3089 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
118
-
Kindergarten Students
95
-
Grade 1 Students
98
-
Grade 2 Students
117
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Grade 6 Students
114
151
Grade 7 Students
124
160
Grade 8 Students
154
169
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
94%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
52%
5%
