Rickover Jr High School vs. Rosa L Parks Middle School
Should I attend Rickover Jr High School or Rosa L Parks Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Rosa L Parks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 339 students in grades 5-8, Rosa L Parks 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
427 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3285 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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79
Grade 6 Students
131
105
Grade 7 Students
156
84
Grade 8 Students
140
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
15%
47%
% Black
79%
52%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
