Brook Park Elementary School vs. Pleasantdale Elementary School
Should you attend Brook Park Elementary School or Pleasantdale 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
Brook Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pleasantdale 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 872 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brook Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pleasantdale 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 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
872 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
54
Kindergarten Students
121
68
Grade 1 Students
153
97
Grade 2 Students
147
80
Grade 3 Students
164
94
Grade 4 Students
144
84
Grade 5 Students
141
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
