Carl Sandburg Elementary School vs. Riddle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
534 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2867 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
107
Grade 1 Students
180
83
Grade 2 Students
180
90
Grade 3 Students
172
89
Grade 4 Students
-
120
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%