Richton Square School vs. Arcadia Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Richton Square School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Arcadia 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK
K-4
Total Students
162 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
161
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Kindergarten Students
1
82
Grade 1 Students
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124
Grade 2 Students
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115
Grade 3 Students
-
136
Grade 4 Students
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98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
91%
89%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
7%
