Fox Creek Elementary School vs. Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Fox Creek Elementary School or Pepper Ridge 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
Fox Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Creek 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
306 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
49
50
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
48
56
Grade 4 Students
48
40
Grade 5 Students
58
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
33%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
