Roosevelt Junior High School
Tel:
(708)201-2071
- Roosevelt Junior High School serves 147 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Roosevelt 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Roosevelt Junior 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt Junior High School's student population of 147 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt Junior High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | 58% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dolton 148 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt Junior High School is Academy For Learning (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pace Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dolton Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 290 students
0.0 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)201-2070 0.0 K-6 290 - Riverdale Pace Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-8
0.3 miles
14419 S Atlantic Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708)841-0432 0.3 K-8 n/a - Riverdale Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 232 students
0.5 miles
14200 Wentworth
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708)849-9440 0.5 K-6 232 - Dolton Academy For Learning Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
306 E 144th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-1063 0.6 9-12 n/a - Harvey Brooks Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 423 students
0.6 miles
14741 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)333-6390 0.6 7-8 423
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