Ridge Wood Elementary School vs. Silver Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Wood Elementary School or Silver Springs 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
Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Silver Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
428 students
350 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
48
Grade 1 Students
78
57
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
67
75
Grade 5 Students
84
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
41%
22%


% Hispanic
2%
10%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
51%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

