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North Ridge Middle School vs. Mark Denman Elementary School

Should I attend North Ridge Middle School or Mark Denman 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
North Ridge Middle School
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mark Denman Elementary School
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Mark Denman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 7-8, North Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mark Denman 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-4
Total Students
718 students
585 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)
26%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
22%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Mark Denman Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
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113
Grade 2 Students
-
126
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
363
-
Grade 8 Students
353
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
46%
53%
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% White
34%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of North Ridge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mark Denman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
12%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mark Denman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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