Nelson Ridge School
Tel:
(815)462-2870
- Nelson Ridge School serves 468 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nelson Ridge School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Nelson Ridge School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nelson Ridge School's student population of 468 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
School Comparison
- Nelson Ridge School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nelson Ridge School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #481 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 56% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 54% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.67 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Lenox 122 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nelson Ridge School is Lincoln Way West (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nelson Prairie School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Lenox Nelson Prairie School Grades: 1-3 | 410 students
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2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)462-2874 0.0 1-3 410 - New Lenox Lincoln Way West Grades: 9-12 | 1905 students
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21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)717-3500 1.4 9-12 1905 - New Lenox Oster-oakview School Grades: 4-6 | 475 students
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New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-2125 1.8 4-6 475 - New Lenox Arnold J Tyler School Grades: 1-3 | 309 students
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511 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-2398 2.0 1-3 309 - New Lenox Bentley Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 361 students
2.0 miles
513 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-4451 2.0 4-6 361
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