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 766 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-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 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
766 students
86 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 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
50
4
Kindergarten Students
65
10
Grade 1 Students
85
10
Grade 2 Students
81
9
Grade 3 Students
89
9
Grade 4 Students
84
11
Grade 5 Students
76
3
Grade 6 Students
67
9
Grade 7 Students
94
9
Grade 8 Students
75
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
n/a
% Black
5%
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
