Edgar A Poe Elementary School vs. J W Riley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
279 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
12
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
65
56
Grade 2 Students
49
34
Grade 3 Students
32
40
Grade 4 Students
51
39
Grade 5 Students
52
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
71%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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