Salem Elementary School vs. Ridge Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Ridge Wood 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#297 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
106
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
59
64
Grade 4 Students
63
73
Grade 5 Students
66
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
40%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%