Is J Leigh Elementary School a good school?

J Leigh Elementary School ranks 489 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J Leigh Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended J Leigh Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J Leigh Elementary School?

Students at J Leigh Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of J Leigh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J Leigh Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : J Giles Elementary School High : Ridgewood Community High School

J Leigh Elementary School

Summary:

J Leigh Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 613 students in grades PK-4 in Norridge, Illinois, which is part of the Norridge School District 80. This school stands out for its consistently strong test scores, with 46.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.8% in Math, exceeding the state averages.

While J Leigh Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising to 22.7% in 2022-2023, it still performs better academically than nearby Chicago Public Schools elementary schools. The school also ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, though it ranks in the bottom 50% for Special Education and Disabled students. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, J Leigh spends $12,291 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than the $14,321 spent per student at the nearby Union Ridge Elementary School.

Overall, J Leigh Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within its district and the surrounding area, with consistently high test scores and a relatively stable student population. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate and lower performance for certain student subgroups are areas that warrant further attention and improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

8151 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-3136

(708) 583-2068

District: Norridge School District 80

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,983

Students who attend J Leigh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J Giles Elementary School
High:	Ridgewood Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J Leigh Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.18. (See more...)

Compare Details J Leigh Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (17.7%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Leigh Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare J Leigh Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Leigh Elementary School is $12,983.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J Leigh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Leigh Elementary School 489^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See J Leigh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Norridge School District 80:

SchoolDigger ranks Norridge School District 80 218^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.52	656^th	2020	67.5%
2004	76.63	465^th	2030	77.1%
2005	63.97	879^th	2022	56.5%
2006	73.73	559^th	2086	73.2%
2007	65.12	878^th	2095	58.1%
2008	72.68	635^th	2092	69.6%
2009	70.06	729^th	2120	65.6%
2010	70.19	730^th	2139	65.9%
2011	64.36	918^th	2147	57.2%
2012	73.66	598^th	2166	72.4%
2013	78.19	450^th	2167	79.2%
2014	72.01	582^nd	2093	72.2%
2015	73.47	462^nd	2052	77.5%
2016	80.90	348^th	2046	83.0%
2017	74.40	484^th	2044	76.3%
2018	67.56	607^th	2037	70.2%
2019	71.85	528^th	2086	74.7%
2022	74.50	491^st	2082	76.4%
2023	63.47	684^th	2077	67.1%
2024	74.18	489^th	2067	76.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.82	159^th	718	77.9%
2019	83.02	40^th	743	94.6%
2022	70.09	100^th	768	87.0%
2023	64.32	165^th	788	79.1%
2024	60.59	192^nd	826	76.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.99	328^th	763	57.0%
2019	36.17	703^rd	1194	41.1%
2022	54.17	367^th	1113	67.0%
2023	54.27	402^nd	1156	65.2%
2024	32.96	778^th	1195	34.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.08	179^th	1765	89.9%
2019	91.06	49^th	1816	97.3%
2022	90.19	65^th	1763	96.3%
2023	68.07	382^nd	1808	78.9%
2024	75.00	263^rd	1793	85.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.77	539^th	1964	72.6%
2019	70.16	535^th	2019	73.5%
2022	83.53	277^th	1970	85.9%
2023	78.97	351^st	1957	82.1%
2024	77.25	358^th	1942	81.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.95	654^th	886	26.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.68	634^th	1972	67.8%
2019	70.24	527^th	2019	73.9%
2022	62.14	648^th	1977	67.2%
2023	48.94	914^th	1984	53.9%
2024	69.02	529^th	1959	73.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.36	182^nd	237	23.2%
2024	49.40	130^th	219	40.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.59	338^th	938	64.0%
2019	85.74	53^rd	955	94.5%
2022	68.90	193^rd	954	79.8%
2023	47.38	455^th	970	53.1%
2024	60.53	275^th	959	71.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at J Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.75	655^th	1463	55.2%
2019	48.95	756^th	1462	48.3%
2022	62.90	471^st	1425	66.9%
2023	49.85	698^th	1419	50.8%
2024	62.56	482^nd	1392	65.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J Leigh Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	46.58	718^th	1185	39.4%
2004	72.45	348^th	1204	71.1%
2005	71.39	383^rd	1209	68.3%
2006	78.36	234^th	1272	81.6%
2007	78.80	220^th	1287	82.9%
2008	69.93	414^th	1293	68.0%
2009	74.19	326^th	1318	75.3%
2010	74.53	331^st	1327	75.1%
2011	61.34	596^th	1344	55.7%
2012	70.41	405^th	1365	70.3%
2013	70.85	363^rd	1367	73.4%
2014	77.00	270^th	1322	79.6%
2015	79.91	216^th	1302	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for J Leigh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	313	3	17	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
1990	322	2	15	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	323	0	18	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	322	0	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	334	0	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	357	0	11	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	364	0	24	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	364	0	24	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	380	0	17	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	402	1	20	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	406	1	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	398	1	13	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	419	1	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	397	0	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	397	0	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	417	1	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	392	1	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	3	432
2006	413	0	12	36	1	n/a	n/a	5	467
2007	415	0	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	8	475
2008	402	4	19	30	1	n/a	n/a	15	471
2009	408	4	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	22	479
2010	407	3	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	21	476
2011	407	4	16	57	0	0	6	0	490
2012	384	2	14	54	1	1	6	0	462
2013	389	0	18	50	1	1	4	0	463
2014	392	0	22	57	1	1	5	0	478
2015	399	0	21	59	1	0	5	0	485
2016	399	0	23	53	2	0	5	0	482
2017	412	0	25	50	2	0	5	0	494
2018	464	2	41	102	2	0	3	0	614
2019	452	2	42	104	3	0	6	0	609
2020	398	1	49	91	1	0	9	0	549
2021	380	0	52	105	0	0	10	0	547
2022	398	0	64	95	0	0	15	0	572
2023	424	0	69	105	0	0	15	0	613
2024	430	0	65	110	2	0	15	0	622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Leigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
1990	349	23.0	15.1	n/a
1991	356	23.0	15.4	n/a
1992	355	24.0	14.7	n/a
1993	367	25.0	14.7	n/a
1994	394	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
1996	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
1997	424	24.0	17.7	n/a
1998	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1999	460	25.0	18.4	n/a
2000	443	23.0	19.3	n/a
2001	455	25.0	18.2	n/a
2002	434	26.0	16.7	4.6
2003	434	26.0	16.7	4.6
2004	464	26.0	17.8	8.4
2005	432	26.0	16.6	7.2
2006	467	26.0	18.0	10.6
2007	475	26.0	18.3	12.2
2008	471	24.0	19.6	9.2
2009	479	25.0	19.2	12.3
2010	476	33.0	14.4	20.7
2011	490	30.0	16.3	24.5
2012	462	30.0	15.4	24.2
2013	463	28.9	15.9	25.3
2014	478	29.4	16.2	39.3
2015	485	35.0	13.8	39
2016	482	35.0	13.7	24.3
2017	494	36.0	13.7	30.2
2018	614	42.4	14.4	33.2
2019	609	37.0	16.4	31.2
2020	549	38.8	14.1	29.1
2021	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	572	37.2	15.3	28.3
2023	613	41.0	14.9	43.9
2024	622	41.1	15.1	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Leigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
1990	349	23.0	15.1	n/a
1991	356	23.0	15.4	n/a
1992	355	24.0	14.7	n/a
1993	367	25.0	14.7	n/a
1994	394	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
1996	415	26.0	16.0	n/a
1997	424	24.0	17.7	n/a
1998	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1999	460	25.0	18.4	n/a
2000	443	23.0	19.3	n/a
2001	455	25.0	18.2	n/a
2002	434	26.0	16.7	4.6
2003	434	26.0	16.7	4.6
2004	464	26.0	17.8	8.4
2005	432	26.0	16.6	7.2
2006	467	26.0	18.0	10.6
2007	475	26.0	18.3	12.2
2008	471	24.0	19.6	9.2
2009	479	25.0	19.2	12.3
2010	476	33.0	14.4	20.7
2011	490	30.0	16.3	24.5
2012	462	30.0	15.4	24.2
2013	463	28.9	15.9	25.3
2014	478	29.4	16.2	39.3
2015	485	35.0	13.8	39
2016	482	35.0	13.7	24.3
2017	494	36.0	13.7	30.2
2018	614	42.4	14.4	33.2
2019	609	37.0	16.4	31.2
2020	549	38.8	14.1	29.1
2021	547	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	572	37.2	15.3	28.3
2023	613	41.0	14.9	43.9
2024	622	41.1	15.1	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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