Oriole Park Elementary School vs. Norwood Park Elementary School
Should you attend Oriole Park Elementary School or Norwood 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
Oriole Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Norwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
589 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#630 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
57
18
Grade 1 Students
62
27
Grade 2 Students
55
31
Grade 3 Students
40
27
Grade 4 Students
67
37
Grade 5 Students
69
45
Grade 6 Students
58
36
Grade 7 Students
78
44
Grade 8 Students
63
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
38%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
