Pennoyer Elementary School vs. Union Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Pennoyer Elementary School or Union Ridge 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
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Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennoyer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
442 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#672 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
78
Kindergarten Students
34
48
Grade 1 Students
41
63
Grade 2 Students
39
71
Grade 3 Students
47
71
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
49
77
Grade 6 Students
39
54
Grade 7 Students
60
56
Grade 8 Students
60
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
