Richmond-burton High School vs. Nippersink Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nippersink Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, Richmond-burton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Nippersink Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
534 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#805 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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132
Grade 7 Students
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128
Grade 8 Students
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137
Grade 9 Students
128
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Grade 10 Students
129
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Grade 11 Students
127
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Grade 12 Students
150
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
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% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
