Ridge Circle Elementary School
Ridge Circle Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ridge Circle Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ridge Circle Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Ridge Circle Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ridge Circle Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2024 out of 3655 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District U-46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ridge Circle Elementary School is Higgins Education Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Canton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunnydale Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Streamwood Canton Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 538 students10
0.2 miles
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525 0.2 7-8 538 - Streamwood Sunnydale Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 35%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 398 students10
0.5 miles
716 Sunnydale Blvd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5610 0.5 K-6 398 - Streamwood Oakhill Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 431 students10
0.7 miles
502 S Oltendorf Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5585 0.7 K-6 431 - Hoffman Estates Higgins Education Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 104 students10
0.8 miles
1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-6640 0.8 9-12 104 - Streamwood Glenbrook Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 504 students10
1.0 miles
315 Garden Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5555 1 K-6 504
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