Sandburg Elementary School vs. Southern View Elementary School
Should you attend Sandburg Elementary School or Southern View 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
Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southern View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 154 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern View 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
32
Grade 1 Students
52
36
Grade 2 Students
51
24
Grade 3 Students
46
22
Grade 4 Students
36
20
Grade 5 Students
54
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
43%
49%
% White
39%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
35%
