Willow School vs. Riddle Elementary School
Should you attend Willow School or Riddle 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
Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Riddle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Riddle 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
202 students
144 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2419 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2419 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
37
Grade 1 Students
47
44
Grade 2 Students
42
27
Grade 3 Students
35
36
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
27%
18%


% Black
43%
40%


% White
13%
26%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

