Coolidge Middle School vs. Rickover Jr High School
Should you attend Coolidge Middle School or Rickover Jr High 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
Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Coolidge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades 6-8, Rickover Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
521 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3070 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3257 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
170
119
Grade 7 Students
154
115
Grade 8 Students
197
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
64%
73%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
