Ridge Family Center For Learning
Tel:
(847) 593-4070
Ridge Family Center For Learning serves 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ridge Family Center For Learning placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ridge Family Center For Learning's student population of 361 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridge Family Center For Learning is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridge Family Center For Learning is 0.62, 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 | #1861 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Community Consolidated 59 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ridge Family Center For Learning is Elk Grove High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grove Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Village Grove Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 943 students
0.3 miles
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367 0.3 6-8 943 - Elk Grove Village Elk Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,935 student
0.4 miles
500 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400 0.4 9-12 1,935 - Elk Grove Village Clearmont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
0.8 miles
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372 0.8 K-5 411 - Elk Grove Village Rupley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 405 students
0.8 miles
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353 0.8 K-5 405 - Elk Grove Village Salt Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.8 miles
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375 0.8 K-5 429
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