Laurel Hill Elementary School vs. Parkwood Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Hill Elementary School or Parkwood 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
Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2711 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2738 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
23
Kindergarten Students
55
29
Grade 1 Students
53
40
Grade 2 Students
54
51
Grade 3 Students
55
38
Grade 4 Students
68
55
Grade 5 Students
55
42
Grade 6 Students
55
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
83%
75%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
