Ridge Lawn Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Lawn 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sutherland 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
529 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3216 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
7
Kindergarten Students
85
56
Grade 1 Students
80
78
Grade 2 Students
72
77
Grade 3 Students
83
83
Grade 4 Students
55
80
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
7%
52%
% White
79%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%