Ridge Lawn Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Lawn 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sutherland 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
521 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2983 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
86
58
Grade 1 Students
83
61
Grade 2 Students
75
72
Grade 3 Students
70
74
Grade 4 Students
74
66
Grade 5 Students
56
73
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
51%
% White
79%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
