Pepper Ridge Elementary School vs. Fox Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Pepper Ridge Elementary School or Fox Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fox Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pepper Ridge 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Creek 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
287 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
45
Grade 1 Students
46
50
Grade 2 Students
50
53
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
55
49
Grade 5 Students
44
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
13%
37%
% White
61%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%