Rock Falls Middle School vs. Challand Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Falls Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Rock Falls 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Challand Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
241 students
710 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
77
244
Grade 7 Students
89
244
Grade 8 Students
75
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
36%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
59%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Challand 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 Challand Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/27181/challand-middle-school-chart-YxG1x6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%
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