South Elementary School vs. Glacier Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Glacier Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glacier Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
366 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
25
Kindergarten Students
60
44
Grade 1 Students
54
61
Grade 2 Students
59
78
Grade 3 Students
71
55
Grade 4 Students
49
74
Grade 5 Students
61
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
86%
100%