Kipling Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
Should you attend Kipling 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
Kipling 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
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 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kipling 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 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)
64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
72
57
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
87
66
Grade 3 Students
77
65
Grade 4 Students
76
46
Grade 5 Students
76
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%