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 461 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
461 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
70
45
Grade 1 Students
71
59
Grade 2 Students
102
83
Grade 3 Students
67
68
Grade 4 Students
81
55
Grade 5 Students
70
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
36%
% Black
54%
8%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
