Yankee Ridge Elementary School vs. Wiley Elementary School
Should you attend Yankee Ridge Elementary School or Wiley 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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Most improved public schools
Wiley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wiley 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 ≤10% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2996 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
83
45
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
62
44
Grade 4 Students
61
32
Grade 5 Students
65
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
56%
54%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
