Ridgewood Community High School - Norridge, Illinois/IL

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Ridgewood Community High School

7500 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL, 60706 -

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Definition of Terms

Ridgewood Community High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cook County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

908 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 235 students

Grade 10 - 219 students

Grade 11 - 201 students

Grade 12 - 253 students

This School

(IL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	4%	3%
% Hispanic	10%	21%
% Black	1%	22%
% White	86%	49%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

n/a

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Ridgewood Community High 234 School District

This School's Agency

(IL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	2	3
Number of Students Managed	952 students	915 students
District Total Revenue	$11,256,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$13,784,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$11,824	$9,431
District Expenditure / Student	$14,479	$8,331
District Graduation Rates	83%	91%

Ridgewood High School District 234 serves the northwest suburban communities of Norridge and Harwood Heights, Illinois, which are surrounded by the city of Chicago. The villages were both incorporated about fifty years ago by Polish, Greek, and Italian immigrants moving out from the city of Chicago. The convenient location and low taxes continue to appeal to home buyers.
Community High School District 234 was voted into existence on July 12, 1958. It comprises the smallest geographic area of any high school district in the state. The school opened in September, 1960, as the first school in the country to utilize the recommendations of Dr. J. Lloyd Trump. During the early and mid 1960�s, Ridgewood High School received much national attention, being featured in Time magazine and selected as one of �America�s Top Ten High Schools� in May, 1968, by Ladies Home Journal.
In 1973, Ridgewood reached its highest enrollment of nearly 1700. Enrollment declined to a low of about 500 but is now stable at around 920. A recent trend is an influx of Limited English Proficiency students, with the largest number coming from Poland.
In 1997-98, Ridgewood adopted the 4 x 4 block schedule, with four periods a day approximately 90 minutes long. Students take four classes at a time for 18 weeks and then take a different set of classes for the next 18 weeks. This schedule format allows more time for technology, class discussion, and varied instructional techniques.
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About This Zip Code (60706)

School Zip (60706)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

22,809 people

12,207,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

21%

24%

Population Average Age

45 years old

33 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.6 persons

Median Household Income

$46,809

$46,557

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.1 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

47 years old

49 years old

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Zipcode (60706)

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% Owning / % Renting

76% / 24%

62% / 38%

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