Ridgewood Elementary School
Tel:
(309)793-5980
- Ridgewood Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Ridgewood Elementary School's student population of 280 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgewood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgewood Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #2867 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island SD 41 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgewood Elementary School is Rock Island High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milan Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 399 students
1.2 miles
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309)793-5985 1.2 PK-6 399 - Rock Island Earl H Hanson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
3.2 miles
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5930 3.2 PK-6 424 - Rock Island Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 388 students
3.2 miles
4141 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5920 3.2 7-8 388 - Rock Island Horace Mann Elc Magnet School
Grades: PK | 144 students
3.8 miles
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5928 3.8 PK 144 - Rock Island Eugene Field Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 374 students
4.0 miles
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5935 4.0 K-6 374
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