Field Park Elementary School vs. John Laidlaw Elementary School
Should you attend Field Park Elementary School or John Laidlaw 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
Field Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Laidlaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Field Park 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Laidlaw 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 74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
8
Kindergarten Students
38
60
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
47
75
Grade 3 Students
43
66
Grade 4 Students
40
85
Grade 5 Students
50
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
