Glacier Ridge Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
21
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
56
61
Grade 2 Students
43
62
Grade 3 Students
46
64
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
75
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
81%