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
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Overview
Serving 877 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
877 students
742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
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
-
77
Kindergarten Students
144
95
Grade 1 Students
124
98
Grade 2 Students
156
116
Grade 3 Students
144
116
Grade 4 Students
153
108
Grade 5 Students
155
132
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%