Prospect Elementary School vs. Walker School
Should you attend Prospect Elementary School or Walker 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
Prospect 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
Walker 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 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
K-5
Total Students
302 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#22 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
39
37
Grade 1 Students
49
49
Grade 2 Students
40
50
Grade 3 Students
63
55
Grade 4 Students
49
51
Grade 5 Students
61
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%