Rickover Naval Academy High School
Rickover Naval Academy High School serves 555 students in grades 9-12.
Rickover Naval Academy 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 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rickover Naval Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rickover Naval Academy High School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rickover Naval Academy 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 Naval Academy High School is 0.44, 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 | #2790 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 59% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rickover Naval Academy High School is Senn High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hayt Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Senn High School Math: 24% | Reading: 20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,449 student10
0.0 miles
5900 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2365 0 9-12 1,449 - Chicago Hayt Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,010 student10
0.4 miles
1518 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2040 0.4 PK-8 1,010 - Chicago Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School Math: 28% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,018 student10
0.4 miles
1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440 0.4 PK-8 1,018 - Chicago Swift Elementary Specialty School Math: 20% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 706 students10
0.4 miles
5900 N Winthrop Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2695 0.4 PK-8 706 - Chicago Asian Human Srvcs-passage Chrtr Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 452 students10
0.5 miles
1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 433-3530 0.5 PK-8 452
School Reviews
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