West Ridge Elementary School
1347 S. Emmertsen Road
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6200
Mission: The mission of West Ridge is to provide a rigorous, relevant and inquiry-based educational environment that challenges students to excel. We embrace a partnership with students, parents, educators and members of our community to attain these goals. West Ridge is an elementary IB (International Baccalaureate) school. International Baccalaureate (IB) is a nonprofit, educational foundation that offers three different educational programs that help students develop the intellectual, academic, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.
Summary Data (as of 2018-2019 School Year)
Affiliation: Public, Racine Unified
Total Students: 369
Grade Levels:  K4-5
Economically Disadvantaged: 77.8%
Curriculum Focus:  Academic, International Baccalaureate (IB)
✏STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Students by Gender by Grade (2017-2018)
Gender K4 K5 1 2 3 4 5 Total
F 20 26 32 28 31 30 33 200
M 25 26 29 28 30 46 43 227
Total 45 52 61 56 61 76 76 427
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Students by Grade by Race (2017-2018)
Grade K4 K5 1 2 3 4 5 Total
White 21 (46.7%) 11 (21.2%) 20 (32.8%) 21 (37.5%) 15 (24.6%) 24 (31.6%) 23 (30.3%) 135
Black 10 (22.2%) 23 (44.2%) 24 (39.3%) 19 (33.9%) 30 (49.2%) 33 (43.4%) 31 (40.8%) 170
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.9%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.8%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (2.6%) 0 (0.0%) 4
Asian 2 (4.4%) 2 (3.8%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.8%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 5
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0
Hispanic 10 (22.2%) 12 (23.1%) 14 (23.0%) 12 (21.4%) 13 (21.3%) 11 (14.5%) 17 (22.4%) 89
Two or More Races 2 (4.4%) 3 (5.8%) 3 (4.9%) 2 (3.6%) 3 (4.9%) 6 (7.9%) 5 (6.6%) 24
Total 45 52 61 56 61 76 76 427
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
✏STAFF DEMOGRAPHICS
Staff by Gender by Race (2018-2019)
Race F M Total
White 55 10 65
Black 2 2 4
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0 1
Asian 0 0 0
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 3 0 3
Two or More Races 1 1 2
Total 62 13 75
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Staff by Gender by Category (2018-2019)
Category F M Total
Teachers 39 6 45
Administrators 1 1 2
Aides / Paraprofessionals 9 3 12
Pupil Services 4 0 4
Other 9 3 12
Total 62 13 75
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Staff by Category by Education Level (2018-2019)
Category Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree 6-Year Specialist's Degree Doctorate Other Unreported Total
Teachers 0 20 25 0 0 0 0 45
Administrators 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Aides / Paraprofessionals 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12
Pupil Services 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 12
Total 0 21 33 0 0 0 21 75
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Staff by Category by Tenure at School (2018-2019)
Category 1-2 Years 3-4 Years 5+ Years Total
Teachers 20 25 0 45
Administrators 2 0 0 2
Aides / Paraprofessionals 7 5 0 12
Pupil Services 2 2 0 4
Other 8 4 0 12
Total 39 36 0 75
Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
✏DISCIPLINE
Discipline Actions by Gender (2015-2016)
Gender In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension Referral to Law Enforcement Total
Female 0 15 2 17
Male 0 42 2 44
Total 0 57 4 61
Source: Office of Civil Rights, US Dept. of Education
Discipline Actions by Race (2015-2016)
Race In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension Referral to Law Enforcement Total
White 0 10 0 10
Black 0 33 4 37
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
Hispanic 0 8 0 8
Two or More Races 0 6 0 6
Total 0 57 4 61
Source: Office of Civil Rights, US Dept. of Education