Matteson Elementary School vs. Richton Square School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Richton Square School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Matteson Elementary 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 10-14% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Richton Square School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK
Total Students
420 students
161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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158
Kindergarten Students
92
3
Grade 1 Students
99
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Grade 2 Students
109
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Grade 3 Students
120
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
88%
92%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
30%