Olson Park Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thurgood Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 1-6, Olson Park 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 5-8, Thurgood Marshall School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-6
5-8
Total Students
356 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
48
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Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
63
116
Grade 6 Students
69
113
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
