Wells Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
Should you attend Wells 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
Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridgewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
310 students
414 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2450 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
83
Grade 1 Students
66
83
Grade 2 Students
58
90
Grade 3 Students
58
82
Grade 4 Students
52
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%


% Hispanic
13%
24%


% Black
52%
23%


% White
26%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
5%

