Ridgely Elementary School vs. Mcclernand Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgely Elementary School or Mcclernand 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
Ridgely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcclernand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcclernand 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
311 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
44
26
Grade 1 Students
49
43
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
41
40
Grade 4 Students
38
25
Grade 5 Students
38
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
29%
51%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
30%
