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 435 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
435 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 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
32
79
Kindergarten Students
31
48
Grade 1 Students
44
55
Grade 2 Students
42
67
Grade 3 Students
45
64
Grade 4 Students
44
70
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Grade 6 Students
55
87
Grade 7 Students
38
59
Grade 8 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
