Ridgewood Community High School
Tel:
(708)456-4242
- Ridgewood Community High School serves 846 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ridgewood Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ridgewood Community High School's student population of 846 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 846 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgewood Community High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgewood Community High School is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1636 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgewood Community High School is Taft High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J Giles Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J Giles Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harwood Heights J Giles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 623 students
0.2 miles
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)583-2068 0.2 PK-8 623 - Harwood Heights Union Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 681 students
0.9 miles
4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)867-5822 0.9 PK-8 681 - Harwood Heights J Leigh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
1.0 miles
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708)456-8848 1.0 PK-8 494 - Chicago Bridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1099 students
1.1 miles
3800 N New England
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3718 1.1 PK-8 1099 - Chicago Canty Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 849 students
1.1 miles
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-1238 1.1 PK-8 849
School Reviews
| 5 I am really delightful from this school. This is the one of the best schools in IL. My children are just happy attending it! - Posted by Parent - karak |
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