Wilcox Elementary School vs. Riverton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 students in grades 5-8, Riverton 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
5-8
Total Students
241 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2247 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
37
68
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
110
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
35%
5%
% White
41%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
10%