Dirksen Elementary School vs. Oriole Park Elementary School
Should you attend Dirksen Elementary School or Oriole 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
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Oriole Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,069 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#856 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
40
Kindergarten Students
126
58
Grade 1 Students
111
53
Grade 2 Students
109
38
Grade 3 Students
115
65
Grade 4 Students
102
68
Grade 5 Students
93
58
Grade 6 Students
101
81
Grade 7 Students
96
63
Grade 8 Students
97
77
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
