Union Ridge Elementary School vs. Pennoyer 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 649 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennoyer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
649 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1129 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
30
Kindergarten Students
48
34
Grade 1 Students
63
41
Grade 2 Students
71
39
Grade 3 Students
71
47
Grade 4 Students
60
43
Grade 5 Students
77
49
Grade 6 Students
54
39
Grade 7 Students
56
60
Grade 8 Students
71
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
