Mcclernand Elementary School vs. Ridgely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcclernand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridgely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcclernand 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely 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 ≤5% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
196 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
35
46
Grade 1 Students
23
33
Grade 2 Students
36
37
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
44
37
Grade 5 Students
21
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
50%
32%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
25%
