Eagle Ridge School vs. Washington Jr High 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
Washington Jr High 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 532 students in grades 7-8, Washington Jr High 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
281 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2438 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
24
285
Grade 8 Students
36
245
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
8%
21%


% Black
34%
30%


% White
54%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%

