J Leigh Elementary School vs. Pennoyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J Leigh 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennoyer 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
572 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1200 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
27
Kindergarten Students
106
28
Grade 1 Students
114
29
Grade 2 Students
98
42
Grade 3 Students
104
41
Grade 4 Students
106
42
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
