Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School vs. Riddle Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle Elementary 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
716 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2562 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
81
Grade 1 Students
113
95
Grade 2 Students
142
115
Grade 3 Students
116
90
Grade 4 Students
116
99
Grade 5 Students
110
89
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%
