Eagle Ridge School vs. George O Barr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George O Barr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eagle Ridge School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George O Barr 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
422 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
57
Kindergarten Students
27
46
Grade 1 Students
31
63
Grade 2 Students
38
78
Grade 3 Students
22
50
Grade 4 Students
24
66
Grade 5 Students
32
62
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
22%


% Black
34%
15%


% White
54%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%







