Saratoga Elementary School vs. South Wilmington Grade School
Should you attend Saratoga Elementary School or South Wilmington Grade 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
Saratoga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Wilmington Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Wilmington Grade 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
772 students
89 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
6
Kindergarten Students
85
11
Grade 1 Students
79
9
Grade 2 Students
85
10
Grade 3 Students
78
8
Grade 4 Students
78
4
Grade 5 Students
65
8
Grade 6 Students
91
9
Grade 7 Students
80
12
Grade 8 Students
76
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
5%
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
