Wallace Elementary School vs. Parkside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 5-8, Parkside Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
400 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
41
103
Grade 6 Students
37
89
Grade 7 Students
32
80
Grade 8 Students
36
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
