Arcadia Elementary School vs. Richton Square School
Should you attend Arcadia Elementary School or Richton Square 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
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 532 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Arcadia 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 28%). 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 14:1 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 178 students in grades Prekindergarten.
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-4
PK
Total Students
532 students
178 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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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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173
Kindergarten Students
74
5
Grade 1 Students
98
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Grade 2 Students
118
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Grade 3 Students
113
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Grade 4 Students
129
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
87%
85%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
27%

