Edgewood Elementary School vs. John L Sipley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
John L Sipley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edgewood 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 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John L Sipley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
322 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#505 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
57
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
28
49
Grade 2 Students
38
52
Grade 3 Students
37
59
Grade 4 Students
52
45
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Grade 6 Students
41
41
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
