Kipling Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
Should you attend Kipling Elementary School or South 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
Kipling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kipling 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 60-64% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#99 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
63
64
Grade 1 Students
88
67
Grade 2 Students
79
67
Grade 3 Students
73
45
Grade 4 Students
76
59
Grade 5 Students
80
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
