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:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 315 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
46
53
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
51
58
Grade 3 Students
46
48
Grade 4 Students
61
44
Grade 5 Students
56
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
