Kerkstra Elementary School vs. Glen Oaks Elementary School
Should you attend Kerkstra Elementary School or Glen Oaks 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
Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 389 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
2-5
Total Students
389 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
73
174
Grade 3 Students
76
170
Grade 4 Students
86
175
Grade 5 Students
73
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
55%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
