Edgar A Poe Elementary School vs. J W Riley Elementary School
Should you attend Edgar A Poe Elementary School or J W Riley 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
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
22
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
52
55
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
52
39
Grade 4 Students
33
48
Grade 5 Students
53
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
