Viking School vs. River Trail School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viking School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
River Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 527 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
527 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2494 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
150
69
Grade 7 Students
187
38
Grade 8 Students
190
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%