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 247 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
247 students
213 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


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


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
79
22
Grade 7 Students
80
25
Grade 8 Students
88
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
32%
21%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
58%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%

