River View Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School
Should you attend River View Elementary School or Brookdale 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
River View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brookdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
571 students
457 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
60
Grade 1 Students
88
69
Grade 2 Students
98
80
Grade 3 Students
98
95
Grade 4 Students
106
76
Grade 5 Students
96
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
19%


% Hispanic
28%
15%


% Black
10%
17%


% White
55%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

