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South School vs. Mark Delay School

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School Overview

School

133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559

Mark Delay School

6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561

Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Mark Delay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Overview

South School serves 54 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Mark Delay School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Grades Offered

PK

PK-2

Total Students

54 students

457 students

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% Male | % Female

65% | 35%

52% | 48%

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

37 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

54

73

Kindergarten Students

-

120

Grade 1 Students

-

127

Grade 2 Students

-

137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

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% Asian

7%

5%

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% Hispanic

39%

18%

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% Black

11%

11%

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% White

43%

59%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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7%

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0.65

0.61

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Additional Information

Eligible for

41%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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.

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Eligible for

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6%

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