Rickover Jr High School vs. Coolidge Middle School
Should you attend Rickover Jr High School or Coolidge 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
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Top Rankings
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Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Rickover Jr 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Coolidge Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
370 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3257 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3070 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
110
147
Grade 7 Students
120
202
Grade 8 Students
140
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
78%
67%
% White
3%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
