Young Elementary School vs. Skinner Elementary School
Should you attend Young Elementary School or Skinner 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
Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Skinner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Young 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 976 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
480 students
976 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
32
Kindergarten Students
50
106
Grade 1 Students
53
124
Grade 2 Students
45
108
Grade 3 Students
30
101
Grade 4 Students
54
136
Grade 5 Students
50
103
Grade 6 Students
46
96
Grade 7 Students
52
87
Grade 8 Students
70
83
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
31%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
80%
24%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
4%
