Scales Mound High School vs. River Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scales Mound High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 82 students in grades 9-12, Scales Mound High 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
82 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#848 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
36
Grade 10 Students
25
31
Grade 11 Students
16
37
Grade 12 Students
24
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%