Coolidge Middle School vs. Rickover Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Coolidge Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-8, Rickover Jr 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
574 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3620 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3285 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
131
Grade 7 Students
166
156
Grade 8 Students
217
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
66%
79%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%