Leal Elementary School vs. Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Leal Elementary School or Yankee 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
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Yankee Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yankee Ridge 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 6-9% (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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
70
Grade 1 Students
59
71
Grade 2 Students
83
102
Grade 3 Students
68
67
Grade 4 Students
55
81
Grade 5 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
6%
% Black
8%
54%
% White
39%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
