Union Ridge Elementary School vs. J Leigh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J Leigh Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
644 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
44
Kindergarten Students
61
106
Grade 1 Students
65
114
Grade 2 Students
60
98
Grade 3 Students
59
104
Grade 4 Students
69
106
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%