Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Wilder-waite Grade School
Should you attend Ridgeview Elementary School or Wilder-waite Grade 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
17
Kindergarten Students
62
67
Grade 1 Students
66
62
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
73
60
Grade 4 Students
74
59
Grade 5 Students
86
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
23%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%