J Leigh Elementary School vs. Pennoyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J Leigh 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennoyer 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
622 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1129 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
32
Kindergarten Students
92
31
Grade 1 Students
102
44
Grade 2 Students
126
42
Grade 3 Students
127
45
Grade 4 Students
114
44
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
