Limestone Community High School vs. Richwoods High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richwoods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades 9-12, Limestone Community 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,576 students in grades 9-12, Richwoods High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
921 students
1,576 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2074 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
278
412
Grade 10 Students
218
428
Grade 11 Students
205
385
Grade 12 Students
220
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
14%


% Black
11%
34%


% White
71%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

