Rock Falls Middle School vs. East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Falls Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Rock Falls Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Coloma - Nelson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
241 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
77
24
Grade 7 Students
89
33
Grade 8 Students
75
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
59%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
