Fulton High School vs. River Bend Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
River Bend Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Fulton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades 6-8, River Bend Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
273 students
213 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of River Bend Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of River Bend Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-ltGBtM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Bend Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Bend Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-7XJeMf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1677 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of River Bend Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of River Bend Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-4a3q8R.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-h5jC51.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of River Bend Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of River Bend Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-blCbCmX.png)
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
64
-
Grade 11 Students
73
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-NcRGSf.png)
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-wD79zF.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-0z8dAI.png)
% White
91%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-y6Dued.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-baqto3D.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of River Bend Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of River Bend Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-F5Ns0N.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-4lXQuy.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/26461/river-bend-middle-school-chart-b43kYp2.png)