Limestone Community High School vs. Richwoods High School
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School Overview
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Richwoods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Limestone Community High 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Richwoods High 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,685 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2233 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1543 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
430
Grade 10 Students
251
440
Grade 11 Students
202
436
Grade 12 Students
213
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
12%
35%
% White
72%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%