Matteson Elementary School vs. Richton Square School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Richton Square School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Matteson 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Richton Square School serves 148 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-3
PK
Total Students
380 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3205 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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148
Kindergarten Students
96
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Grade 1 Students
94
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Grade 2 Students
102
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Grade 3 Students
88
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
90%
96%
% White
3%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
32%