River Ridge High School vs. Galena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades 9-12, Galena High 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1052 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
78
Grade 10 Students
31
63
Grade 11 Students
37
59
Grade 12 Students
39
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%