Richton Square School vs. Matteson Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Richton Square School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Matteson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Richton Square School serves 178 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 404 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK
K-3
Total Students
178 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2505 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
173
-
Kindergarten Students
5
93
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
85%
91%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
7%
