Rickover Jr High School vs. Rosa L Parks Middle School
Should you attend Rickover Jr High School or Rosa L Parks 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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Rosa L Parks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 351 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 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 5-8, Rosa L Parks 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
351 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3257 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
4%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
4
87
Grade 6 Students
119
73
Grade 7 Students
115
70
Grade 8 Students
113
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
20%
47%


% Black
73%
52%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

