Dryden Elementary School vs. Juliette Low Elementary School
Should you attend Dryden Elementary School or Juliette Low 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
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Juliette Low Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Juliette Low 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2578 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
91
49
Grade 2 Students
90
44
Grade 3 Students
81
38
Grade 4 Students
87
47
Grade 5 Students
91
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
47%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
17%
