Union Ridge Elementary School vs. J Leigh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J Leigh Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
647 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
61
Kindergarten Students
48
92
Grade 1 Students
55
102
Grade 2 Students
67
126
Grade 3 Students
64
127
Grade 4 Students
70
114
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
