Gary D Wright Elementary School vs. Leggee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leggee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gary D Wright 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leggee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
701 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#520 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
84
114
Grade 1 Students
97
158
Grade 2 Students
107
141
Grade 3 Students
105
155
Grade 4 Students
122
154
Grade 5 Students
122
162
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
