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 547 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
547 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 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
94
-
Kindergarten Students
91
68
Grade 1 Students
80
80
Grade 2 Students
80
57
Grade 3 Students
67
79
Grade 4 Students
62
82
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
9%
57%
% White
78%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
