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Ridge Farm Elementary School

Public | 4-5 | 177 students
 

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Posted October 6, 2008
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I also have a child that struggles greatly in this school and to get anything done is like pulling teeth out. I don't understand why it has to be this way. Sumitted by a parent
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Ridge Farm is a good school. If you have any questions, contact the school directly.
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I have had a child in the 4 & 5th that struggled so much. I have had issues with this school and it's ridiculous and I'm not pleased with this school at all.
—Submitted by Jill Ruppert, a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

182 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

182 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

182 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

182 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female74%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Low income63%
Non-low income77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White54%
Low income48%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Low income60%
Non-low income77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)35%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students69%
Female69%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White66%
Low income68%
Non-low income69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female71%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White64%
Low income65%
Non-low income69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 51%
Two or more races 6% 3%
Black 1% 18%
Hispanic 1% 23%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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