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 602 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 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 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
602 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
18
Kindergarten Students
58
21
Grade 1 Students
53
31
Grade 2 Students
38
27
Grade 3 Students
65
34
Grade 4 Students
68
43
Grade 5 Students
58
32
Grade 6 Students
81
45
Grade 7 Students
63
39
Grade 8 Students
77
47
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
36%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
