Algonquin Road Elementary School vs. Briargate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Algonquin Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Algonquin Road 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 1-5, Briargate 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
232 students
413 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1254 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Briargate Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Briargate Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23811/briargate-elementary-school-chart-bbL6uiO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
40
10
Grade 1 Students
47
83
Grade 2 Students
45
74
Grade 3 Students
42
78
Grade 4 Students
39
89
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
74%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Briargate Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Briargate Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23811/briargate-elementary-school-chart-bhOaEHD.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Briargate Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Briargate Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23811/briargate-elementary-school-chart-j0WG72.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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