Riddle Elementary School vs. Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
616 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
113
Grade 1 Students
118
137
Grade 2 Students
83
117
Grade 3 Students
99
121
Grade 4 Students
93
102
Grade 5 Students
125
91
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
