Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School vs. Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy
Should you attend Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School or Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy? 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
Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec 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 ≤5% (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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
346 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
29
19
Grade 1 Students
44
22
Grade 2 Students
40
27
Grade 3 Students
39
29
Grade 4 Students
31
22
Grade 5 Students
27
18
Grade 6 Students
34
24
Grade 7 Students
30
14
Grade 8 Students
30
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
95%
98%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
12%
