Dirksen Elementary School vs. Oriole Park Elementary School
Should you attend Dirksen Elementary School or Oriole Park 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
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Oriole Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole Park 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,213 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#856 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
127
40
Kindergarten Students
138
57
Grade 1 Students
130
62
Grade 2 Students
140
55
Grade 3 Students
109
40
Grade 4 Students
129
67
Grade 5 Students
111
69
Grade 6 Students
105
58
Grade 7 Students
111
78
Grade 8 Students
113
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
