Prospect Elementary School vs. Walker School
Should you attend Prospect Elementary School or Walker 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
Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Walker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
313 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#20 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
40
41
Grade 1 Students
41
52
Grade 2 Students
63
51
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
59
53
Grade 5 Students
57
43
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%