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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
664 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#922 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
78
Kindergarten Students
65
70
Grade 1 Students
51
106
Grade 2 Students
62
102
Grade 3 Students
69
125
Grade 4 Students
69
131
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
85
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%