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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 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 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority 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
452 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#99 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
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
-
85
Kindergarten Students
73
68
Grade 1 Students
78
69
Grade 2 Students
80
45
Grade 3 Students
57
59
Grade 4 Students
96
63
Grade 5 Students
68
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%