Ruggles Elementary School vs. Neil Elementary School
Should you attend Ruggles Elementary School or Neil 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
Ruggles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Neil Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ruggles 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% (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 13:1.
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Neil 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
249 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 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%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
27
20
Grade 1 Students
32
37
Grade 2 Students
26
20
Grade 3 Students
32
26
Grade 4 Students
43
27
Grade 5 Students
41
28
Grade 6 Students
35
21
Grade 7 Students
28
27
Grade 8 Students
30
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
97%
96%


% White
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
47%
3%

