Nippersink Middle School vs. Richmond-burton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nippersink Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richmond-burton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 377 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
377 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
136
-
Grade 8 Students
134
-
Grade 9 Students
-
143
Grade 10 Students
-
126
Grade 11 Students
-
121
Grade 12 Students
-
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%