Richton Square School vs. Arcadia Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Richton Square School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Arcadia 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK
K-4
Total Students
161 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2407 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
158
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Kindergarten Students
3
105
Grade 1 Students
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85
Grade 2 Students
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98
Grade 3 Students
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126
Grade 4 Students
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102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
92%
87%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
8%