Edgar A Poe Elementary School vs. J W Riley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
10
Kindergarten Students
53
45
Grade 1 Students
44
40
Grade 2 Students
31
39
Grade 3 Students
48
42
Grade 4 Students
51
53
Grade 5 Students
43
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%