Yankee Ridge Elementary School vs. Leal Elementary School
Should you attend Yankee Ridge Elementary School or Leal 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
Yankee Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yankee Ridge 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
83
88
Grade 2 Students
67
63
Grade 3 Students
62
57
Grade 4 Students
61
73
Grade 5 Students
65
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
36%
% Black
56%
6%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
