Matteson Elementary School vs. Richton Square School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Matteson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Richton Square School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Matteson Elementary 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Richton Square School serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK
Total Students
392 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
161
Kindergarten Students
101
1
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
90%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
30%
