Rickover Junior High School
Rickover Junior High School serves 424 students in grades 6-8.
Rickover Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Rickover Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rickover Junior High School's student population of 424 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rickover Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Rickover Junior High School is 0.34, 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 | #3576 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CCSD 168 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rickover Junior High School is Bloom Trail High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sandridge Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Strassburg Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Strassburg Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 424 students10
0.5 miles
2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754 0.5 3-5 424 - Chicago Heights Wagoner Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 544 students
0.9 miles
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322 0.9 PK-2 544 - Chicago Heights Bloom Trail High School Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,266 student10
2.0 miles
22331 Cottage Grove
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000 2 9-12 1,266 - Chicago Heights Sandridge Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 346 students10
2.3 miles
2950 Glenwood-dyer
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-2450 2.3 K-8 346 - Chicago Heights Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 169 students10
2.4 miles
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400 2.4 5-8 169
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