Wilder-waite Grade School vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilder-waite Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder-waite Grade School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#419 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
2
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
62
66
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
60
73
Grade 4 Students
59
74
Grade 5 Students
63
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
18%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
52%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%