Riverdale Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Riverdale Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
515 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
77
28
Grade 2 Students
82
37
Grade 3 Students
58
29
Grade 4 Students
75
43
Grade 5 Students
79
40
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
27%
