North Ridge Middle School vs. Mark Denman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Mark Denman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-4
Total Students
685 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
n/a
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
45%
54%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
