Westwood Elementary School vs. Redtail Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Redtail 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#253 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
72
Grade 1 Students
67
84
Grade 2 Students
84
96
Grade 3 Students
104
98
Grade 4 Students
90
97
Grade 5 Students
94
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%