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Richmond-burton High School vs. Nippersink Middle School

Should you attend Richmond-burton High School or Nippersink Middle 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
Richmond-burton High School
8311 Il Route 31
Richmond, IL 60071
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8/
10
Top 30%
Nippersink Middle School
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
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8/
10
Top 30%
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
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 549 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
549 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Nippersink Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richmond-burton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nippersink Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#762 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#805 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richmond-burton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nippersink Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
30%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Richmond-burton High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Nippersink Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
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128
Grade 7 Students
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136
Grade 8 Students
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120
Grade 9 Students
125
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Grade 10 Students
128
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Grade 11 Students
142
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Grade 12 Students
154
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Richmond-burton High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nippersink Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richmond-burton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nippersink Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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