Wilder-waite Grade School vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
Should I attend Wilder-waite Grade School or Ridgeview 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
Wilder-waite Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder-waite Grade School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#170 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
11
Kindergarten Students
57
65
Grade 1 Students
62
71
Grade 2 Students
72
78
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
64
80
Grade 5 Students
65
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%