River Trail School vs. Viking School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Viking School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Trail 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Viking 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 17% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2494 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
37
159
Grade 7 Students
67
169
Grade 8 Students
37
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
47%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%