Riddle Elementary School vs. Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1642 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
87
94
Grade 1 Students
93
113
Grade 2 Students
100
99
Grade 3 Students
111
130
Grade 4 Students
101
101
Grade 5 Students
96
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%