Ridgely Elementary School vs. Mcclernand Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mcclernand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely 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 ≤5% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcclernand 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 71% 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-5
Total Students
294 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2958 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
42
42
Grade 1 Students
37
43
Grade 2 Students
46
38
Grade 3 Students
38
26
Grade 4 Students
38
23
Grade 5 Students
47
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
33%
50%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
30%