Roosevelt Junior High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(708) 201-2071
Roosevelt Junior High School serves 150 students in grades 7-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Roosevelt Junior High School's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Junior High School is 0.06, 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 | #3113 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 47% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dolton 148 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Brooks Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dolton Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 325 students10
0.0 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070 0 K-6 325 - Riverdale Pace Elementary School Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 88 students
0.3 miles
14419 S Atlantic Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 841-0432 0.3 Inquire with school 88 - Riverdale Park Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 224 students10
0.5 miles
14200 Wentworth
Riverdale, IL 60827
(708) 849-9440 0.5 K-6 224 - Dolton Academy For Learning Special Education School Grades: 11-12 | 97 students
0.6 miles
306 E 144th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-1063 0.6 11-12 97 - Harvey Brooks Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 407 students10
0.6 miles
14741 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-6390 0.6 7-8 407
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