Young Elementary School vs. Skinner Elementary School
Should I attend Young Elementary School or Skinner Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Skinner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Young 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,097 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
549 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
36
Kindergarten Students
44
129
Grade 1 Students
48
116
Grade 2 Students
33
117
Grade 3 Students
57
150
Grade 4 Students
54
113
Grade 5 Students
57
108
Grade 6 Students
56
135
Grade 7 Students
76
86
Grade 8 Students
78
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
31%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
82%
23%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
4%