Ridge Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or The Wheatlands 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
75
97
Grade 2 Students
86
106
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
78
88
Grade 5 Students
92
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
22%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
