Parsons Elementary School vs. Dennis Lab School
Should you attend Parsons Elementary School or Dennis Lab 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
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dennis Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parsons Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dennis Lab 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
488 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
63
Grade 1 Students
76
68
Grade 2 Students
81
57
Grade 3 Students
81
61
Grade 4 Students
61
50
Grade 5 Students
54
62
Grade 6 Students
64
60
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
45%
53%
% White
28%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
