The Wheatlands Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend The Wheatlands Elementary School or Ridge 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
The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1508 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
97
75
Grade 2 Students
106
86
Grade 3 Students
80
91
Grade 4 Students
88
78
Grade 5 Students
106
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
46%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
