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