Ridgewood Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgewood Elementary School or Hillcrest 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.
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School
Top Rankings
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 413 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillcrest 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 ≤5% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
413 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2450 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
54
Grade 1 Students
85
60
Grade 2 Students
80
69
Grade 3 Students
72
62
Grade 4 Students
94
64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%