Is Richardson Middle School a good school?

Richardson Middle School ranks 807 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richardson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Richardson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Middle School?

Students at Richardson Middle School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Richardson Middle School

Summary:

Richardson Middle School is a public middle school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 934 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richardson Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.5% to 42.0%, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance is also lower than the state and district, with only 25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.1% in Mathematics, compared to 41.2% and 28.4% statewide, respectively. While the school performs relatively well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, it struggles with the performance of students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois middle schools in this category.

When comparing Richardson Middle School to nearby schools, such as Hernandez Middle School, which is only about a mile away, the schools have similar academic performance and student demographics, but Hernandez has slightly lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the school's low academic performance compared to the state and district averages suggest that there may be underlying factors contributing to these challenges, and further analysis of the school's resources, teaching practices, and student support systems could help identify areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 5-8

6018 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60629-4900

(773) 535-8640

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
807^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,980

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 934

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

African American:

1.3%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Middle School ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 11 ranked middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Richardson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Middle School is $16,980, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richardson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Middle School 807^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Richardson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	33.89	865^th	1356	36.2%
2021	23.62	953^rd	1241	23.2%
2022	32.43	866^th	1369	36.7%
2023	36.07	834^th	1367	39.0%
2024	35.56	807^th	1363	40.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.21	256^th	339	24.5%
2021	41.36	152^nd	277	45.1%
2022	36.21	307^th	454	32.4%
2023	36.16	310^th	480	35.4%
2024	42.11	236^th	486	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.68	508^th	792	35.9%
2021	37.28	310^th	548	43.4%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	35.33	464^th	805	42.4%
2024	32.41	506^th	802	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	49.97	559^th	1217	54.1%
2021	38.81	602^nd	1019	40.9%
2022	46.10	586^th	1221	52.0%
2023	54.25	465^th	1234	62.3%
2024	50.65	511^th	1219	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.76	797^th	1276	37.5%
2021	22.37	817^th	1017	19.7%
2022	30.68	846^th	1286	34.2%
2023	30.48	853^rd	1275	33.1%
2024	33.52	793^rd	1251	36.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	634^th	674	5.9%
2024	26.33	527^th	639	17.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.97	869^th	1296	32.9%
2021	23.70	830^th	1048	20.8%
2022	34.68	790^th	1286	38.6%
2023	41.54	692^nd	1292	46.4%
2024	37.41	721^st	1264	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	38.42	387^th	639	39.4%
2021	29.09	397^th	517	23.2%
2022	40.09	380^th	662	42.6%
2023	44.90	316^th	661	52.2%
2024	44.39	311^th	643	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Richardson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	35	8	6	1150	13	0	2	1214
2019	26	10	4	1073	10	0	3	1126
2020	22	10	4	1086	8	0	3	1133
2021	15	9	3	1063	3	0	2	1095
2022	14	8	1	971	1	1	7	1003
2023	4	12	1	913	0	1	3	934

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 Richardson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1214	n/a	n/a	94
2019	1126	68.5	16.4	96
2020	1133	67.5	16.7	96.1
2021	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1003	64.5	15.5	91
2023	934	59.0	15.8	96.4

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 Richardson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1214	n/a	n/a	94
2019	1126	68.5	16.4	96
2020	1133	67.5	16.7	96.1
2021	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1003	64.5	15.5	91
2023	934	59.0	15.8	96.4

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.

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