H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Summary:

H L Richards High Sch(Campus) is a public high school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,676 students. The school is part of the Chsd 218 district, which is ranked 554 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H L Richards High Sch(Campus) has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 181 to 485 out of Illinois high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 314 out of 697 Illinois high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ISA, is generally below the state average, with only 21.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 22.2% in SAT English Language Arts in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.8% to 86.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.1% and 3.7% in recent years, slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, H L Richards High Sch(Campus) has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.8% in 2019-2020 to 29.5% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as DD Eisenhower High School (Campus) and A B Shepard High School (Campus), which are also part of the Chsd 218 district, H L Richards High Sch(Campus) has similar academic performance and rankings. However, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, which is part of the Cons HSD 230 district, has consistently outperformed H L Richards High Sch(Campus) in academic metrics and has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively high percentage of students (66.23% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may contribute to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10601 Central Ave
       Oak Lawn, IL  60453-5038


(708) 499-2550

District: Chsd 218

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,791 Help


Feeder schools for H L Richards High Sch(Campus):

Elementary:    Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
    Ridge Central Elementary School
    Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Middle:    Elden D Finley Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,676

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
Hispanic:
28.0%
African American:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details H L Richards High Sch(Campus) ranks better than 54.9% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Chsd 218 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of H L Richards High Sch(Campus) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details H L Richards High Sch(Campus) has the largest high school student body size in the Chsd 218 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H L Richards High Sch(Campus) is $24,791, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Chsd 218 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H L Richards High Sch(Campus):

SchoolDigger ranks H L Richards High Sch(Campus) 314th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See H L Richards High Sch(Campus) in the ranking list.)

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Chsd 218:

SchoolDigger ranks Chsd 218 554th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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Rank History for all students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.30 439th 586 25.1%
2004 54.57 301st 592 49.2%
2005 58.84 274th 590 53.6%
2006 54.26 318th 596 46.6%
2007 34.08 457th 612 25.3%
2008 30.02 488th 624 21.8%
2009 38.56 444th 632 29.7%
2010 43.14 433rd 643 32.7%
2011 36.66 461st 655 29.6%
2012 44.71 417th 665 37.3%
2013 36.29 470th 670 29.9%
2014 43.32 425th 670 36.6%
2015 63.76 181st 614 70.5%
2016 46.35 325th 643 49.5%
2017 39.24 404th 642 37.1%
2018 37.28 427th 647 34.0%
2019 33.05 485th 701 30.8%
2021 41.06 383rd 688 44.3%
2022 45.71 381st 699 45.5%
2023 52.13 305th 699 56.4%
2024 49.80 314th 697 54.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 65th 154 57.8%
2019 19.71 132nd 165 20.0%
2021 35.10 96th 160 40.0%
2022 25.22 124th 170 27.1%
2023 24.08 119th 163 27.0%
2024 31.72 115th 182 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.13 29th 151 80.8%
2019 33.54 118th 183 35.5%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 43.50 99th 205 51.7%
2023 55.46 57th 217 73.7%
2024 49.25 82nd 248 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.69 177th 374 52.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 39.51 214th 453 52.8%
2022 44.53 191st 493 61.3%
2023 23.65 363rd 476 23.7%
2024 45.36 191st 482 60.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 374th 585 36.1%
2019 35.55 417th 639 34.7%
2021 53.16 222nd 611 63.7%
2022 47.45 306th 626 51.1%
2023 64.50 172nd 644 73.3%
2024 65.82 160th 639 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 367th 620 40.8%
2019 34.59 436th 665 34.4%
2021 53.28 261st 639 59.2%
2022 46.74 349th 658 47.0%
2023 57.58 256th 656 61.0%
2024 46.16 320th 664 51.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.54 254th 428 40.7%
2024 48.10 151st 429 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 433rd 619 30.0%
2019 30.94 477th 675 29.3%
2021 28.31 459th 653 29.7%
2022 43.02 371st 664 44.1%
2023 46.61 343rd 668 48.7%
2024 51.63 280th 668 58.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.72 82nd 135 39.3%
2024 28.55 99th 137 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 136th 253 46.2%
2019 36.10 162nd 299 45.8%
2021 45.28 111th 281 60.5%
2022 59.78 78th 294 73.5%
2023 52.34 107th 301 64.5%
2024 52.46 91st 299 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 174th 291 40.2%
2019 35.04 193rd 317 39.1%
2021 32.65 206th 317 35.0%
2022 60.07 101st 335 69.9%
2023 57.15 108th 333 67.6%
2024 45.84 154th 336 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 331st 548 39.6%
2019 33.84 359th 552 35.0%
2021 43.78 265th 553 52.1%
2022 36.30 362nd 560 35.4%
2023 50.23 243rd 557 56.4%
2024 50.68 225th 554 59.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Sunday, April 26, 2020

Open Quote The schools bathrooms are horrendous, and an alarming amount of teachers care more about their egos than impacting kids. However, the administration is incredible, and, aside from the bathrooms, the building is a very nice one. Football, Drama, boys and girls bowling, and boys and girls track&field are among the schools most prominent programs Close Quote



Enrollment information for H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 926 179 16 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1134
1989 850 281 10 37 5 n/a n/a 0 1183
1990 848 315 11 40 n/a n/a n/a 0 1214
1991 790 364 11 55 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
1992 807 373 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1993 852 401 14 49 4 n/a n/a 0 1320
1994 824 404 18 71 6 n/a n/a 0 1323
1995 923 426 32 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1454
1996 923 426 32 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1454
1997 902 418 29 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1431
1998 951 404 19 74 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
1999 951 370 18 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1418
2000 969 364 22 91 2 n/a n/a 0 1448
2001 998 359 21 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1475
2002 1050 325 38 102 6 n/a n/a 0 1521
2003 1050 325 38 102 6 n/a n/a 0 1521
2004 1090 386 37 126 6 n/a n/a 0 1645
2005 1088 450 32 137 7 n/a n/a 0 1714
2006 1036 456 26 164 8 n/a n/a 0 1690
2007 1006 472 48 162 5 n/a n/a 8 1701
2008 895 429 35 182 4 n/a n/a 16 1561
2009 877 491 36 199 8 n/a n/a 30 1641
2010 893 473 43 210 4 n/a n/a 43 1666
2011 924 516 97 239 5 0 3 0 1784
2012 914 475 82 202 8 0 4 0 1685
2013 853 422 75 212 6 1 7 0 1576
2014 890 485 58 222 7 2 17 0 1681
2015 859 484 35 255 8 3 15 0 1659
2016 777 459 34 304 6 1 33 0 1614
2017 726 437 28 329 3 0 48 0 1571
2018 761 425 33 354 3 0 48 0 1624
2019 743 416 37 390 3 0 53 0 1642
2020 724 392 35 400 1 1 56 0 1609
2021 744 410 35 425 0 1 59 0 1674
2022 708 412 34 477 1 0 56 0 1688
2023 730 386 34 470 4 1 46 5 1676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1134 70.9 15.9 n/a
1989 1183 66.4 17.8 n/a
1990 1214 85.0 14.2 n/a
1991 1220 87.0 14.0 n/a
1992 1226 88.6 13.8 n/a
1993 1320 99.1 13.3 n/a
1994 1323 94.0 14.1 n/a
1995 1454 86.6 16.8 n/a
1996 1454 86.6 16.8 n/a
1997 1431 77.7 18.4 n/a
1998 1449 83.0 17.5 n/a
1999 1418 73.0 19.4 n/a
2000 1448 75.0 19.3 n/a
2001 1475 79.2 18.6 n/a
2002 1521 83.8 18.2 26.2
2003 1521 83.8 18.2 26.2
2004 1645 83.3 19.7 27.4
2005 1714 91.0 18.8 30.4
2006 1690 86.3 19.6 31.9
2007 1701 86.0 19.8 33.2
2008 1561 76.0 20.5 34.6
2009 1641 97.9 16.8 37.7
2010 1666 96.0 17.3 46.7
2011 1784 98.0 18.2 51.9
2012 1685 101.8 16.5 51.6
2013 1576 128.8 12.2 51.5
2014 1681 n/a n/a 60.3
2015 1659 109.0 15.2 59.5
2016 1614 109.0 14.8 99.7
2017 1571 108.9 14.4 99.5
2018 1624 110.8 14.6 59.5
2019 1642 113.3 14.4 62.8
2020 1609 108.4 14.8 60.3
2021 1674 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1688 107.3 15.7 62.9
2023 1676 113.6 14.7 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1134 70.9 15.9 n/a
1989 1183 66.4 17.8 n/a
1990 1214 85.0 14.2 n/a
1991 1220 87.0 14.0 n/a
1992 1226 88.6 13.8 n/a
1993 1320 99.1 13.3 n/a
1994 1323 94.0 14.1 n/a
1995 1454 86.6 16.8 n/a
1996 1454 86.6 16.8 n/a
1997 1431 77.7 18.4 n/a
1998 1449 83.0 17.5 n/a
1999 1418 73.0 19.4 n/a
2000 1448 75.0 19.3 n/a
2001 1475 79.2 18.6 n/a
2002 1521 83.8 18.2 26.2
2003 1521 83.8 18.2 26.2
2004 1645 83.3 19.7 27.4
2005 1714 91.0 18.8 30.4
2006 1690 86.3 19.6 31.9
2007 1701 86.0 19.8 33.2
2008 1561 76.0 20.5 34.6
2009 1641 97.9 16.8 37.7
2010 1666 96.0 17.3 46.7
2011 1784 98.0 18.2 51.9
2012 1685 101.8 16.5 51.6
2013 1576 128.8 12.2 51.5
2014 1681 n/a n/a 60.3
2015 1659 109.0 15.2 59.5
2016 1614 109.0 14.8 99.7
2017 1571 108.9 14.4 99.5
2018 1624 110.8 14.6 59.5
2019 1642 113.3 14.4 62.8
2020 1609 108.4 14.8 60.3
2021 1674 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1688 107.3 15.7 62.9
2023 1676 113.6 14.7 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.7%99.3%99.2%99.2%100.0%98.9%98.9%
201699.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.9%25.2%
201799.3%98.3%98.1%98.2%99.2%98.1%99.4%23.6%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%98.9%99.3%24.4%
202198.3%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.5%97.2%98.7%95.3%
202299.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%98.4%99.4%99.1%
202399.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.9%97.9%99.3%98.5%
202498.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.3%97.6%99.0%97.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,062 (5.3%) $18,879 (94.7%) $19,941
2020 $933 (4.8%) $18,506 (95.2%) $19,439
2021 $1,175 (6.2%) $17,704 (93.8%) $18,880
2022 $1,175 (6.2%) $17,704 (93.8%) $18,880
2023 $2,238 (9.3%) $21,703 (90.6%) $23,942
2024 $1,828 (7.4%) $22,963 (92.6%) $24,791

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 701 High schoolsRanks 305th of 699 High schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (H L Richards High Sch(Campus))18.314.9
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chsd 218)18.514.4
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (H L Richards High Sch(Campus))18.821.3
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chsd 218)20.818.4
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (H L Richards High Sch(Campus))24.861
 36.2%
   End of Course Science (Chsd 218)25.554.1
 28.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16421676
 2.1%
African American416386
 7.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3734
 8.1%
Hispanic390470
 20.5%
Pacific Islander01
White743730
 1.7%
Two or More Races5346
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%66.2%
 3.4%


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H L Richards High Sch(Campus) ranks 314th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,676 students attended H L Richards High Sch(Campus).

Students at H L Richards High Sch(Campus) are 44% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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