Riddle Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Riddle Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
616 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
3
Grade 1 Students
118
192
Grade 2 Students
83
183
Grade 3 Students
99
173
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
