Richmond-burton High School vs. Nippersink Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nippersink Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Richmond-burton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades 6-8, Nippersink Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 13% 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
549 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#805 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
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1
Grade 6 Students
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128
Grade 7 Students
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136
Grade 8 Students
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120
Grade 9 Students
125
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Grade 10 Students
128
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Grade 11 Students
142
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Grade 12 Students
154
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
81%
87%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.23
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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