Mark Denman Elementary School vs. North Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Mark Denman Elementary School or North Ridge Middle 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
Mark Denman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mark Denman 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 7-8, North Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
7-8
Total Students
590 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1373 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
120
-
Grade 2 Students
111
-
Grade 3 Students
127
-
Grade 4 Students
129
-
Grade 7 Students
-
324
Grade 8 Students
-
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
54%
45%
% White
26%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
