Richland County Middle School
Tel:
(618) 395-4372
Richland County Middle School serves 511 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Richland County Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Richland County Middle School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richland County Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Richland County Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1772 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland County CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Richland County Middle School is Richland County High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Salem Grade School (15.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richland County Elementary School (9.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olney Richland County High School Grades: 9-12 | 742 students
0.6 miles
1200 E Laurel St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2191 0.6 9-12 742 - Willow Hill Assist Taoep 12 Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 34 students
1.3 miles
Po Box 77
Willow Hill, IL 62480
(618) 455-3605 1.3 11 34 - Olney Richland County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,130 student
9.6 miles
1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540 9.6 PK-5 1,130 - Sumner Sumner Attendance Center Grades: 4-6 | 210 students
11.2 miles
110 W Locust St
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2412 11.2 4-6 210 - Sainte Marie Ste Marie Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 119 students
13.1 miles
Po Box 157
Sainte Marie, IL 62459
(618) 455-3219 13.1 PK-K 119
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