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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Ruggles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 248 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
248 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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
15
22
Kindergarten Students
30
30
Grade 1 Students
20
29
Grade 2 Students
22
33
Grade 3 Students
27
39
Grade 4 Students
31
40
Grade 5 Students
22
31
Grade 6 Students
28
34
Grade 7 Students
28
31
Grade 8 Students
25
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
47%
