Ridge Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or The Wheatlands 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
School
Top Rankings
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The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
481 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#496 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
79
107
Grade 1 Students
60
104
Grade 2 Students
82
91
Grade 3 Students
80
96
Grade 4 Students
85
119
Grade 5 Students
95
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
27%
% Hispanic
37%
11%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%