Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

The Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Ridge Lawn Elementary School and Ridge Central Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Elden D Finley Junior High School). The district serves students in the Chicago Ridge area and faces some academic challenges, with schools generally underperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Among the standout schools, Ridge Central Elementary School outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, with over 50% of 4th and 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards. The school also performs better than the district and state in Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 4th grade. In contrast, Ridge Lawn Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates among the 3 schools, with only around 30% of students meeting or exceeding standards in both subjects. The Elden D Finley Junior High School achieves higher English Language Arts proficiency rates than the district average and outperforms the district in Science proficiency for 8th-grade students.

Across the district, there are concerns about high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% and low statewide rankings, with the elementary schools ranked in the bottom 30-40% and the middle school ranked in the bottom 35-40%. The district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve overall academic outcomes for all students.