Pennoyer Elementary School vs. Union Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Pennoyer Elementary School or Union Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
419 students
664 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#601 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
66
Kindergarten Students
34
65
Grade 1 Students
32
51
Grade 2 Students
45
62
Grade 3 Students
43
69
Grade 4 Students
45
69
Grade 5 Students
48
72
Grade 6 Students
43
63
Grade 7 Students
54
85
Grade 8 Students
42
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%