Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Rickover Jr 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 370 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Rickover Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rickover Jr High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Rickover Jr High School?
370 students attend Rickover Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Rickover Jr High School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rickover Jr High School?
Rickover Jr High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rickover Jr High School offer ?
Rickover Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rickover Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 370 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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