Wilcox Elementary School vs. Riverton Middle School
Should you attend Wilcox Elementary School or Riverton Middle 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
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 359 students in grades 5-8, Riverton Middle 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
5-8
Total Students
256 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2247 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
39
82
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
42%
7%
% White
38%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
9%
