Is Ridge Central Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Central Elementary School ranks 1428 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridge Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Ridge Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Central Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Central Elementary School are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elden D Finley Junior High School High : H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Ridge Central Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 511. The school is part of the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, which is ranked 703 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Central Elementary School has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that period. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 23.4% to 28.2% in recent years), consistently below-average academic performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), and concerning disparities in performance between different student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 14.6% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ridge Lawn Elementary School, also in the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, it becomes clear that Ridge Central Elementary School is underperforming its peers, despite spending more per student ($15,401 in 2022-2023) than the state average. These findings suggest that addressing the school's attendance issues and equity concerns, as well as examining the leadership at both the school and district levels, may be key to driving meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2250

(708) 636-2001

District: Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1428^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,483

Students who attend Ridge Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elden D Finley Junior High School
High:	H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

37.1%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Central Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ridge Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (37.1%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Central Elementary School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Central Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Central Elementary School is $17,483.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Central Elementary School 1428^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ridge Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Ridge School District 127-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 703^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.74	1116^th	2020	44.8%
2004	60.99	970^th	2030	52.2%
2005	53.62	1152^nd	2022	43.0%
2006	55.01	1199^th	2086	42.5%
2007	64.88	886^th	2095	57.7%
2008	55.36	1149^th	2092	45.1%
2009	53.08	1204^th	2120	43.2%
2010	49.33	1304^th	2139	39.0%
2011	41.22	1460^th	2147	32.0%
2012	30.19	1675^th	2166	22.7%
2013	33.01	1534^th	2167	29.2%
2014	33.11	1461^st	2093	30.2%
2015	52.00	850^th	2052	58.6%
2016	48.08	989^th	2046	51.7%
2017	36.77	1246^th	2044	39.0%
2018	43.21	1096^th	2037	46.2%
2019	38.82	1225^th	2086	41.3%
2021	43.54	986^th	1948	49.4%
2022	29.40	1411^th	2082	32.2%
2023	28.40	1436^th	2077	30.9%
2024	28.88	1428^th	2067	30.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.96	208^th	718	71.0%
2019	54.27	229^th	743	69.2%
2021	67.24	70^th	537	87.0%
2022	36.93	500^th	768	34.9%
2023	17.78	781^st	788	0.9%
2024	38.31	502^nd	826	39.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.50	469^th	763	38.5%
2019	38.48	661^st	1194	44.6%
2022	32.48	713^th	1113	35.9%
2023	31.14	764^th	1156	33.9%
2024	44.30	569^th	1195	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.62	408^th	1765	76.9%
2019	48.90	860^th	1816	52.6%
2021	66.15	313^th	1514	79.3%
2022	30.37	1273^rd	1763	27.8%
2023	36.99	1127^th	1808	37.7%
2024	43.53	967^th	1793	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.70	996^th	1964	49.3%
2019	45.69	1051^st	2019	47.9%
2021	34.30	1049^th	1680	37.6%
2022	25.70	1435^th	1970	27.2%
2023	31.98	1268^th	1957	35.2%
2024	32.76	1247^th	1942	35.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.96	472^nd	907	48.0%
2024	38.00	507^th	886	42.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.55	1097^th	1972	44.4%
2019	33.67	1315^th	2019	34.9%
2021	49.29	755^th	1707	55.8%
2022	33.76	1229^th	1977	37.8%
2023	25.26	1449^th	1984	27.0%
2024	25.80	1423^rd	1959	27.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.93	307^th	692	55.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.14	316^th	938	66.3%
2019	41.47	540^th	955	43.5%
2021	50.12	285^th	742	61.6%
2022	31.89	658^th	954	31.0%
2023	33.49	651^st	970	32.9%
2024	33.14	655^th	959	31.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ridge Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.01	1100^th	1463	24.8%
2019	24.07	1180^th	1462	19.3%
2021	33.84	907^th	1308	30.7%
2022	15.22	1299^th	1425	8.8%
2023	13.64	1308^th	1419	7.8%
2024	19.36	1196^th	1392	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2011

ridge central school has the most worst principal in all the schools ive attended since ever. she is racist, rude, and extremly ignorant. iam an muslim mother and both my kids attend this school. they dont care about our kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ridge Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	3	9	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	383	3	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	409	1	10	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	429
1991	424	3	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	470	5	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	442	6	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	443	5	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1995	495	3	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	495	3	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	446	10	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	433	11	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	430	12	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	427	5	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	449	9	7	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	406	11	8	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	465
2003	406	11	8	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	465
2004	394	14	5	52	8	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	381	17	12	65	6	n/a	n/a	11	492
2006	362	21	13	76	2	n/a	n/a	13	487
2007	339	22	9	68	3	n/a	n/a	21	462
2008	309	22	7	68	3	n/a	n/a	21	430
2009	300	25	9	71	3	n/a	n/a	34	442
2010	309	26	10	76	1	n/a	n/a	36	458
2011	311	32	12	66	1	0	29	0	451
2012	328	34	15	89	1	0	11	0	478
2013	352	28	12	103	2	0	12	0	509
2014	338	25	13	115	1	0	15	0	507
2015	320	37	10	115	1	0	8	0	491
2016	322	35	7	114	1	1	8	0	488
2017	326	28	4	130	2	0	8	0	498
2018	296	29	9	132	2	0	9	0	477
2019	311	32	13	143	2	0	10	0	511
2020	286	39	13	153	2	0	18	0	511
2021	271	41	13	144	1	0	23	0	493
2022	248	56	14	144	1	0	22	0	485
2023	252	62	16	162	1	0	18	0	511
2024	220	62	14	185	1	0	16	0	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	26.5	17.2	n/a
1989	409	22.0	18.5	n/a
1990	429	21.1	20.3	n/a
1991	450	24.5	18.3	n/a
1992	498	23.0	21.6	n/a
1993	473	22.5	21.0	n/a
1994	467	22.0	21.2	n/a
1995	517	25.8	20.0	n/a
1996	517	25.8	20.0	n/a
1997	482	24.2	19.9	n/a
1998	464	24.5	18.9	n/a
1999	462	23.0	20.1	n/a
2000	458	24.5	18.7	n/a
2001	498	25.5	19.5	n/a
2002	465	26.0	17.9	19.4
2003	465	26.0	17.9	19.4
2004	473	24.0	19.7	22.8
2005	492	25.0	19.7	31.8
2006	487	25.0	19.5	29.3
2007	462	23.0	20.1	32.4
2008	430	22.0	19.5	29.1
2009	442	27.0	16.4	30.4
2010	458	29.0	15.7	42.2
2011	451	28.0	16.1	44.6
2012	478	31.0	15.4	54.6
2013	509	36.9	13.7	58.9
2014	507	33.3	15.2	57.2
2015	491	36.0	13.6	69.2
2016	488	36.0	13.5	63.9
2017	498	35.5	14.0	52.8
2018	477	32.5	14.6	50.3
2019	511	35.0	14.6	51.5
2020	511	36.0	14.1	49.1
2021	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	485	35.9	13.4	52.4
2023	511	36.0	14.1	61.1
2024	498	36.0	13.8	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	26.5	17.2	n/a
1989	409	22.0	18.5	n/a
1990	429	21.1	20.3	n/a
1991	450	24.5	18.3	n/a
1992	498	23.0	21.6	n/a
1993	473	22.5	21.0	n/a
1994	467	22.0	21.2	n/a
1995	517	25.8	20.0	n/a
1996	517	25.8	20.0	n/a
1997	482	24.2	19.9	n/a
1998	464	24.5	18.9	n/a
1999	462	23.0	20.1	n/a
2000	458	24.5	18.7	n/a
2001	498	25.5	19.5	n/a
2002	465	26.0	17.9	19.4
2003	465	26.0	17.9	19.4
2004	473	24.0	19.7	22.8
2005	492	25.0	19.7	31.8
2006	487	25.0	19.5	29.3
2007	462	23.0	20.1	32.4
2008	430	22.0	19.5	29.1
2009	442	27.0	16.4	30.4
2010	458	29.0	15.7	42.2
2011	451	28.0	16.1	44.6
2012	478	31.0	15.4	54.6
2013	509	36.9	13.7	58.9
2014	507	33.3	15.2	57.2
2015	491	36.0	13.6	69.2
2016	488	36.0	13.5	63.9
2017	498	35.5	14.0	52.8
2018	477	32.5	14.6	50.3
2019	511	35.0	14.6	51.5
2020	511	36.0	14.1	49.1
2021	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	485	35.9	13.4	52.4
2023	511	36.0	14.1	61.1
2024	498	36.0	13.8	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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