Glen Oaks Elementary School vs. Kerkstra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glen Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kerkstra 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 645 students in grades 2-5, Glen Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
1-5
Total Students
645 students
402 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#835 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
141
86
Grade 3 Students
165
73
Grade 4 Students
167
75
Grade 5 Students
172
87
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
34%


% Black
3%
11%


% White
72%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%

