Norwood Park Elementary School vs. Oriole Park Elementary School
Should you attend Norwood Park 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
Norwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Park 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
325 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#856 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
18
57
Grade 1 Students
27
62
Grade 2 Students
31
55
Grade 3 Students
27
40
Grade 4 Students
37
67
Grade 5 Students
45
69
Grade 6 Students
36
58
Grade 7 Students
44
78
Grade 8 Students
40
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
28%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
