Riverdale Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Riverdale Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
513 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
76
35
Grade 1 Students
78
31
Grade 2 Students
55
30
Grade 3 Students
78
47
Grade 4 Students
75
39
Grade 5 Students
65
38
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
27%
