South Side Elementary School vs. Bottenfield Elementary School
Should you attend South Side Elementary School or Bottenfield 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
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
307 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1363 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
69
Grade 1 Students
49
70
Grade 2 Students
54
77
Grade 3 Students
50
73
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
50
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%