Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy vs. Parkside Elementary Community Academy
Should you attend Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy or Parkside Elementary Community Academy? 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
Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parkside Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkside Elementary Community Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
550 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3310 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
50
29
Grade 1 Students
54
29
Grade 2 Students
36
23
Grade 3 Students
90
23
Grade 4 Students
49
28
Grade 5 Students
57
31
Grade 6 Students
61
24
Grade 7 Students
62
20
Grade 8 Students
52
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
95%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
29%
