Ridgely Elementary School
Ridgely Elementary School serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ridgely 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Ridgely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Ridgely Elementary School's student population of 328 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
328 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ridgely 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 Ridgely Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2955 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
26%
Black
27%
17%
White
56%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
25%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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