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Richwoods High School vs. Manual High School

Should you attend Richwoods High School or Manual High 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
Richwoods High School
6301 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Manual High School
811 S Griswold St
Peoria, IL 61605
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Richwoods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Manual High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Richwoods High School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 656 students in grades 9-12, Manual High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,580 students
656 students
This chart displays total students of Richwoods High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Manual High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Richwoods High School
This chart displays gender of Manual High School
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Manual High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richwoods 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 Manual High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1197 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richwoods High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manual High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 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 Richwoods 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 Manual 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.
31%
(Top 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richwoods 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 Manual 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.
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Richwoods High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Manual High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Richwoods High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Manual High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
465
187
Grade 10 Students
386
179
Grade 11 Students
371
131
Grade 12 Students
358
159

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richwoods 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 Manual High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richwoods 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 Manual High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richwoods 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 Manual High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richwoods 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 Manual High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richwoods 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 Manual 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.
0.72
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Richwoods 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 Manual High 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
31%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richwoods 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 Manual 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
27%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richwoods High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manual 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.
 
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