Rich South Campus High School (Closed 2023)

5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rich South Campus High 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 was 8% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
904 students
This chart displays total students of Rich South Campus High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
73 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rich South Campus High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rich South Campus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
86%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
2%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Rich South Campus High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
86%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Rich South Campus High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
78%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rich South Campus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Rich South Campus High School?
The graduation rate of Rich South Campus High School is 86%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Rich South Campus High School?
904 students attend Rich South Campus High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Rich South Campus High School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Rich South Campus High School offer ?
Rich South Campus High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Rich South Campus High School part of?
Rich South Campus High School is part of Rich Township High School District 227.

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