Leggee Elementary School vs. Gary D Wright Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leggee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leggee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gary D Wright 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
907 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1664 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
157
84
Grade 1 Students
141
100
Grade 2 Students
157
98
Grade 3 Students
152
114
Grade 4 Students
156
117
Grade 5 Students
144
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
