River Trails Middle School
Tel:
(847) 298-1750
- River Trails Middle School serves 475 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- River Trails Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
River Trails Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- River Trails Middle School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River Trails Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 River Trails Middle School is 0.64, 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 | #841 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 53% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | River Trails 26 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Trails Middle School is Prospect High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chippewa Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Prospect River Trails Lrning Center Parkview Grades: PK | 87 students
0.9 miles
1900 E Kensington
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800 0.9 PK 87 - Des Plaines Chippewa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
1.1 miles
123 N 8th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1503 1.1 6-8 666 - Des Plaines Cumberland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
1.1 miles
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1451 1.1 K-5 297 - Mount Prospect Euclid Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 461 students
1.5 miles
1211 N Wheeling Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303 1.5 K-5 461 - Mount Prospect Indian Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.5 miles
1340 Burning Bush
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976 1.5 K-5 512
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