Pennoyer Elementary School vs. J Leigh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
419 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#922 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
78
Kindergarten Students
34
70
Grade 1 Students
32
106
Grade 2 Students
45
102
Grade 3 Students
43
125
Grade 4 Students
45
131
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%