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
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgar A Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 27%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 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 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
19
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
48
55
Grade 3 Students
60
63
Grade 4 Students
54
38
Grade 5 Students
34
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%