Pennoyer Elementary School vs. J Leigh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
401 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
44
Kindergarten Students
28
106
Grade 1 Students
29
114
Grade 2 Students
42
98
Grade 3 Students
41
104
Grade 4 Students
42
106
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
8%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
