Union Ridge Elementary School vs. Pennoyer 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
n/a
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 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennoyer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
664 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1242 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
33
Kindergarten Students
65
34
Grade 1 Students
51
32
Grade 2 Students
62
45
Grade 3 Students
69
43
Grade 4 Students
69
45
Grade 5 Students
72
48
Grade 6 Students
63
43
Grade 7 Students
85
54
Grade 8 Students
62
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%