Rockdale Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 725-5321
Rockdale Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rockdale Elementary 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rockdale Elementary School's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockdale Elementary 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 Rockdale Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #2262 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) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 35% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 32% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale 84 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rockdale Elementary School is Joliet West High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dirksen Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Dirksen Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
0.9 miles
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566 0.9 6-8 707 - Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
0.9 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629 0.9 K-5 657 - Joliet Marycrest Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 342 students
1.2 miles
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100 1.2 PK-K 342 - Joliet Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 588 students
1.4 miles
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986 1.4 K-5 588 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students
1.6 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 1.6 9-12 3,310
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