River Ridge Middle School vs. Galena Middle School
Should you attend River Ridge Middle School or Galena Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 105 students in grades 6-8, River Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades 5-8, Galena Middle 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
105 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
36
71
Grade 7 Students
35
71
Grade 8 Students
34
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
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2%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
