Darby Creek Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
Should you attend Darby Creek Elementary School or Ridgewood 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
Darby Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 3-5, Darby Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
504 students
607 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#636 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
95
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
122
Grade 3 Students
174
80
Grade 4 Students
166
101
Grade 5 Students
164
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
11%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
71%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

