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
Most improved public schools
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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
69
73
Grade 1 Students
50
61
Grade 2 Students
59
84
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
57
80
Grade 5 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
38%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
87%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
