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