River Ridge Middle School vs. Galena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 107 students in grades 6-8, River Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades 5-8, Galena 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
107 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#819 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
38
71
Grade 7 Students
33
56
Grade 8 Students
36
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
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3%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%