Westwood Elementary School vs. Redtail Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Westwood Elementary School or Redtail Ridge 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#208 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
99
Grade 1 Students
75
92
Grade 2 Students
63
104
Grade 3 Students
87
99
Grade 4 Students
111
99
Grade 5 Students
116
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%