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 309 students in grades Kindergarten-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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
15
12
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
65
56
Grade 2 Students
49
34
Grade 3 Students
32
40
Grade 4 Students
51
39
Grade 5 Students
52
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
