Leal Elementary School vs. Yankee Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Yankee Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leal 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yankee Ridge 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
404 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Yankee Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Yankee Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-LjHn9k.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Yankee Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Yankee Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bjqDF88.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-qS8EZ0.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-pat5Rn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Yankee Ridge Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Yankee Ridge Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-btkimjm.png)
Kindergarten Students
65
66
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
63
67
Grade 3 Students
57
62
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
45
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-y60RIq.png)
% Hispanic
36%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-fESTEN.png)
% Black
6%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-W3WJPt.png)
% White
42%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yankee Ridge 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 Yankee Ridge 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/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-j0Rp26.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-b28ZRG4.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Yankee Ridge 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 Yankee Ridge 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/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-0zQGWj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-UBWasz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yankee Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/26942/yankee-ridge-elementary-school-chart-sScpKh.png)