Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
277 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
75
Grade 1 Students
45
83
Grade 2 Students
35
86
Grade 3 Students
40
86
Grade 4 Students
35
77
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
60%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
5%