Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Tel:
(708)636-2002
- Ridge Lawn Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- Ridge Lawn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Ridge Lawn Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridge Lawn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridge Lawn Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2972 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Ridge 127-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridge Lawn Elementary School is H L Richards High Sch(campus) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elden D Finley Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridge Central Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Lawn H L Richards High Sch(campus) Grades: 9-12 | 1624 students
0.3 miles
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)499-2550 0.3 9-12 1624 - Chicago Ridge Ridge Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.6 miles
10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708)636-2001 0.6 PK-5 477 - Chicago Ridge Elden D Finley Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 416 students
0.7 miles
10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708)636-2005 0.7 6-8 416 - Oak Lawn Oak Lawn-hometown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1086 students
0.9 miles
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)499-6400 0.9 6-8 1086 - Oak Lawn Columbus Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
1.0 miles
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708)424-3481 1.0 PK-5 393
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