Neil Elementary School vs. Ruggles Elementary School
Should you attend Neil Elementary School or Ruggles 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
Neil Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ruggles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Neil 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ruggles 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% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
249 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3072 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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
20
27
Grade 1 Students
37
32
Grade 2 Students
20
26
Grade 3 Students
26
32
Grade 4 Students
27
43
Grade 5 Students
28
41
Grade 6 Students
21
35
Grade 7 Students
27
28
Grade 8 Students
27
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
47%
