Ridge Wood Elementary School vs. Silver Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Wood Elementary School or Silver Springs 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
Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
40
Grade 1 Students
63
52
Grade 2 Students
85
59
Grade 3 Students
64
135
Grade 4 Students
73
49
Grade 5 Students
77
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
23%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%