Rockridge Junior High School
Tel:
(309) 793-8040
Rockridge Junior High School serves 257 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rockridge Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rockridge Junior High School's student population of 257 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockridge 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 Rockridge Junior High School is 0.08, 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 | #2147 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockridge CUSD 300 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rockridge Junior High School is Rockridge High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Edison Junior High School (10.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Andalusia Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
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