Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Riverdale 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
41
67
Grade 1 Students
45
70
Grade 2 Students
35
76
Grade 3 Students
40
84
Grade 4 Students
35
59
Grade 5 Students
41
77
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
22%
1%
% White
60%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
12%