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South Elementary School vs. Iroquois Community School

Should you attend South Elementary School or Iroquois Community 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
South Elementary School
1535 Everett Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Iroquois Community School
1836 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Iroquois Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Iroquois Community 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
245 students
432 students
This chart displays total students of South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Iroquois Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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This chart displays gender of Iroquois Community School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Iroquois Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iroquois Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#450 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#295 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Iroquois Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
57%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Iroquois Community School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
33
40
Grade 1 Students
41
38
Grade 2 Students
52
50
Grade 3 Students
39
50
Grade 4 Students
39
50
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Iroquois Community School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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