Prairie Ridge Elementary School vs. Kingwestwood Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School or Kingwestwood 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
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kingwestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kingwestwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
88
72
Grade 2 Students
71
89
Grade 3 Students
71
97
Grade 4 Students
82
94
Grade 5 Students
84
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
36%
22%


% White
36%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
16%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

