Carl Sandburg Elementary School vs. Riddle Elementary School
Should you attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School or Riddle 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
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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-3
K-5
Total Students
537 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 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)
25-29%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
2
81
Grade 1 Students
177
95
Grade 2 Students
180
115
Grade 3 Students
177
90
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
17%
