Richmond-burton High School vs. Nippersink Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond-burton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Nippersink Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Richmond-burton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, Nippersink Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
521 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#854 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
134
Grade 9 Students
143
-
Grade 10 Students
126
-
Grade 11 Students
121
-
Grade 12 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%