River Trails Middle School vs. Holmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Trails Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 6-8, River Trails Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holmes 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
508 students
166 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
11
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
181
18
Grade 7 Students
167
12
Grade 8 Students
160
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
3%
72%
% White
53%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%