Serving 101 students in grades 7-8, R O W V A Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)35-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
99%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend R O W V A Junior High School?
101 students attend R O W V A Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of R O W V A Junior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R O W V A Junior High School?
R O W V A Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does R O W V A Junior High School offer ?
R O W V A Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is R O W V A Junior High School part of?
R O W V A Junior High School is part of R O W V A Community Unit School District 208.
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