Parkland School vs. Riverwood Elementary School
Should you attend Parkland School or Riverwood 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
Parkland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Parkland 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
678 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1655 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
119
Grade 3 Students
-
107
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
233
-
Grade 7 Students
226
-
Grade 8 Students
219
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
30%
33%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
64%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

