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 140 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 281 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
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
140 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
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
36
48
Grade 1 Students
24
53
Grade 2 Students
14
44
Grade 3 Students
22
34
Grade 4 Students
20
54
Grade 5 Students
23
47
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
46%
37%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
16%
