Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridgewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
266 students
413 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ridgewood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ridgewood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-b401pKo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgewood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgewood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-pfS0sk.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2450 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgewood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgewood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-bnbmBmo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-B5KY7i.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ridgewood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ridgewood Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-btkeHq7.png)
Kindergarten Students
35
82
Grade 1 Students
31
85
Grade 2 Students
30
80
Grade 3 Students
47
72
Grade 4 Students
39
94
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-bvaeK2i.png)
% Hispanic
14%
19%
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% Black
13%
20%
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% White
62%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-SIobyU.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-0zHLVd.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgewood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgewood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-j0Xfag.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgewood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24805/ridgewood-elementary-school-chart-bn3SVox.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
5%
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