Ridge Elementary School vs. West Middle Island School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or West Middle Island 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Middle Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Middle Island School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
684 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
130
Grade 1 Students
139
134
Grade 2 Students
140
134
Grade 3 Students
115
155
Grade 4 Students
136
144
Ungraded Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%