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 680 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
680 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
215
-
Grade 7 Students
223
-
Grade 8 Students
242
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
