Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Ridge Lawn Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ridge Lawn Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridge Lawn Elementary School 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 Lawn Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #3078 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Lawn H L Richards High Sch(campus) Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,624 student10
0.3 miles
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550 0.3 9-12 1,624 - Chicago Ridge Ridge Central Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
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 Math: 18% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 416 students10
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 Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,086 student10
0.9 miles
5345 W 99th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-6400 0.9 6-8 1,086 - Oak Lawn Columbus Manor Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 393 students10
1.0 miles
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481 1 PK-5 393
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