Silver Springs Elementary School vs. Ridge Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Springs 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
Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
436 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#309 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
73
Grade 1 Students
64
61
Grade 2 Students
58
84
Grade 3 Students
75
64
Grade 4 Students
44
80
Grade 5 Students
56
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
38%


% Hispanic
12%
3%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
55%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

