The Wheatlands Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend The Wheatlands Elementary School or Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
613 students
481 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1408 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
107
79
Grade 1 Students
104
60
Grade 2 Students
91
82
Grade 3 Students
96
80
Grade 4 Students
119
85
Grade 5 Students
93
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%