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
Overall Rank
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 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
517 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
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
84
-
Kindergarten Students
67
41
Grade 1 Students
70
45
Grade 2 Students
76
35
Grade 3 Students
84
40
Grade 4 Students
59
35
Grade 5 Students
77
41
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
27%