Wallace Elementary School vs. Parkside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades 5-8, Parkside Middle 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 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
420 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1593 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
39
105
Grade 6 Students
43
98
Grade 7 Students
36
85
Grade 8 Students
36
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%