Ridgewood Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Ridgewood Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridgewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
379 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
62
Grade 1 Students
77
71
Grade 2 Students
71
64
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
76
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
41%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
45%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%