J Leigh Elementary School vs. Union Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 33% 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
644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#736 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
67
Kindergarten Students
106
61
Grade 1 Students
114
65
Grade 2 Students
98
60
Grade 3 Students
104
59
Grade 4 Students
106
69
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
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% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%