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 318 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
Kindergarten Students
34
51
Grade 1 Students
63
50
Grade 2 Students
52
57
Grade 3 Students
59
54
Grade 4 Students
59
44
Grade 5 Students
51
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%