River Ridge High School vs. Galena High School
Should you attend River Ridge High School or Galena 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
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Galena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, Galena High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
135 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#950 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
53
Grade 10 Students
26
79
Grade 11 Students
39
57
Grade 12 Students
31
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
