Fox Creek Elementary School vs. Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Fox Creek Elementary School or Pepper Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Creek 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 10-14% (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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pepper Ridge 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 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 Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
315 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
63
37
Grade 4 Students
52
48
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%