River Ridge High School vs. Scales Mound High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Scales Mound High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 67 students in grades 9-12, Scales Mound 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
128 students
67 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1789 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#927 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
38
17
Grade 10 Students
29
20
Grade 11 Students
32
19
Grade 12 Students
29
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%