River Trails Middle School

Summary:

River Trails Middle School is a public middle school located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving 498 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the River Trails School District 26, which is ranked 302 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Trails Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 347 out of 1,363 middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, and its performance in Science is particularly strong, with 69.8% of students proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. However, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools in these subgroups, while its performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is quite strong, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Oliver W. Holmes Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, while some other nearby schools, such as Algonquin Middle School and Thomas Middle School, have comparable or even higher academic performance, especially in ELA. Additionally, River Trails Middle School has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2019-2020 to 12.5% in 2023-2024, which is still lower than the state average but a trend worth monitoring.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1000 N Wolf Rd
       Mount Prospect, IL  60056-1551


(847) 298-1750

District: River Trails School District 26

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,133 Help


Students who attend River Trails Middle School usually attend:

High:    John Hersey High School

Feeder schools for River Trails Middle School:

Elementary:    Euclid Elementary School
    Indian Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Asian:
24.9%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Trails Middle School ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.73. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Trails Middle School is $18,133.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Trails Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Trails Middle School 347th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See River Trails Middle School in the ranking list.)

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River Trails School District 26:

SchoolDigger ranks River Trails School District 26 302nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Trails Middle School

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Rank History for all students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.41 375th 1185 68.4%
2004 80.87 215th 1204 82.1%
2005 88.38 76th 1209 93.7%
2006 75.42 295th 1272 76.8%
2007 71.19 362nd 1287 71.9%
2008 71.73 377th 1293 70.8%
2009 76.81 274th 1318 79.2%
2010 78.80 222nd 1327 83.3%
2011 73.45 337th 1344 74.9%
2012 76.29 286th 1365 79.0%
2013 82.06 203rd 1367 85.1%
2014 84.76 157th 1322 88.1%
2015 69.46 309th 1302 76.3%
2016 81.89 187th 1294 85.5%
2017 80.07 209th 1293 83.8%
2018 77.70 241st 1293 81.4%
2019 76.26 278th 1356 79.5%
2021 81.89 177th 1241 85.7%
2022 80.59 214th 1369 84.4%
2023 75.28 272nd 1367 80.1%
2024 69.73 347th 1363 74.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.18 171st 339 49.6%
2021 31.43 232nd 277 16.2%
2022 36.02 311th 454 31.5%
2023 44.83 207th 480 56.9%
2024 35.90 321st 486 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 172nd 602 71.4%
2019 43.99 331st 792 58.2%
2021 42.14 262nd 548 52.2%
2022 50.17 242nd 781 69.0%
2023 47.08 307th 805 61.9%
2024 55.65 244th 802 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.59 225th 1161 80.6%
2019 63.79 335th 1217 72.5%
2021 87.39 56th 1019 94.5%
2022 76.15 158th 1221 87.1%
2023 73.30 201st 1234 83.7%
2024 73.61 200th 1219 83.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 256th 1226 79.1%
2019 76.45 256th 1276 79.9%
2021 78.51 169th 1017 83.4%
2022 83.74 159th 1286 87.6%
2023 74.34 257th 1275 79.8%
2024 63.93 379th 1251 69.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.48 191st 674 71.7%
2024 58.15 175th 639 72.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.08 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 195th 1223 84.1%
2019 75.04 269th 1296 79.2%
2021 79.26 152nd 1048 85.5%
2022 74.46 255th 1286 80.2%
2023 74.17 252nd 1292 80.5%
2024 72.20 285th 1264 77.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.03 111th 209 46.9%
2019 41.97 123rd 201 38.8%
2021 44.73 64th 112 42.9%
2022 47.32 112th 198 43.4%
2023 37.69 125th 192 34.9%
2024 25.42 152nd 184 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 247th 590 58.1%
2019 49.47 286th 639 55.2%
2021 50.90 206th 517 60.2%
2022 36.74 410th 662 38.1%
2023 43.80 333rd 661 49.6%
2024 43.37 319th 643 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at River Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.68 242nd 889 72.8%
2019 62.82 306th 905 66.2%
2021 70.37 192nd 813 76.4%
2022 70.49 207th 898 76.9%
2023 65.96 253rd 895 71.7%
2024 56.89 345th 875 60.6%
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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.

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Monday, January 20, 2014

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Enrollment information for River Trails Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 15 63 49 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1989 417 6 72 37 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 429 10 82 63 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 427 6 80 73 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 442 7 89 87 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 471 19 101 98 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1994 476 15 97 100 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 531 21 85 102 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 531 21 85 102 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 393 30 70 92 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 400 16 73 73 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 390 23 84 80 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 399 23 89 93 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 379 28 81 87 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 394 16 69 86 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 394 16 69 86 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 390 12 63 102 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 384 15 65 96 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 382 14 78 116 0 n/a n/a 2 592
2007 335 17 74 129 0 n/a n/a 3 558
2008 307 15 93 121 0 n/a n/a 8 544
2009 323 14 93 126 0 n/a n/a 15 571
2010 316 15 95 103 0 n/a n/a 25 554
2011 286 14 83 123 2 0 17 0 525
2012 190 9 57 90 3 0 14 0 363
2013 249 6 75 111 3 1 17 0 462
2014 257 15 80 122 4 3 12 0 493
2015 241 16 90 123 4 3 12 0 489
2016 241 17 96 125 3 2 11 0 495
2017 241 12 86 116 1 0 11 0 467
2018 252 14 83 111 7 0 8 0 475
2019 269 13 91 122 3 0 8 0 506
2020 271 11 97 107 5 0 12 0 503
2021 279 6 107 112 2 1 22 0 529
2022 265 7 113 86 3 1 21 1 497
2023 258 8 124 86 4 1 17 0 498

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 River Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 41.0 13.5 n/a
1989 536 41.0 13.0 n/a
1990 585 42.0 13.9 n/a
1991 586 43.3 13.5 n/a
1992 625 44.3 14.1 n/a
1993 689 43.8 15.7 n/a
1994 688 45.5 15.1 n/a
1995 740 47.5 15.6 n/a
1996 740 47.5 15.6 n/a
1997 586 42.6 13.8 n/a
1998 562 44.5 12.6 n/a
1999 577 43.5 13.3 n/a
2000 604 47.7 12.7 n/a
2001 575 46.0 12.5 n/a
2002 565 48.0 11.8 16.8
2003 565 48.0 11.8 16.8
2004 567 44.0 12.9 21.5
2005 560 44.5 12.6 20.2
2006 592 36.0 16.4 24.1
2007 558 37.0 15.1 24
2008 544 39.0 13.9 24.1
2009 571 47.0 12.1 25
2010 554 45.0 12.3 29.7
2011 525 46.0 11.4 32
2012 363 41.0 8.8 33.9
2013 462 52.9 8.7 33.8
2014 493 45.0 10.9 33.1
2015 489 42.0 11.6 38
2016 495 43.0 11.5 34.7
2017 467 41.0 11.3 38.1
2018 475 40.0 11.8 37.7
2019 506 40.0 12.6 31.8
2020 503 41.0 12.2 30.8
2021 529 n/a n/a n/a
2022 497 34.5 14.4 28.4
2023 498 43.0 11.5 24.3

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 River Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 41.0 13.5 n/a
1989 536 41.0 13.0 n/a
1990 585 42.0 13.9 n/a
1991 586 43.3 13.5 n/a
1992 625 44.3 14.1 n/a
1993 689 43.8 15.7 n/a
1994 688 45.5 15.1 n/a
1995 740 47.5 15.6 n/a
1996 740 47.5 15.6 n/a
1997 586 42.6 13.8 n/a
1998 562 44.5 12.6 n/a
1999 577 43.5 13.3 n/a
2000 604 47.7 12.7 n/a
2001 575 46.0 12.5 n/a
2002 565 48.0 11.8 16.8
2003 565 48.0 11.8 16.8
2004 567 44.0 12.9 21.5
2005 560 44.5 12.6 20.2
2006 592 36.0 16.4 24.1
2007 558 37.0 15.1 24
2008 544 39.0 13.9 24.1
2009 571 47.0 12.1 25
2010 554 45.0 12.3 29.7
2011 525 46.0 11.4 32
2012 363 41.0 8.8 33.9
2013 462 52.9 8.7 33.8
2014 493 45.0 10.9 33.1
2015 489 42.0 11.6 38
2016 495 43.0 11.5 34.7
2017 467 41.0 11.3 38.1
2018 475 40.0 11.8 37.7
2019 506 40.0 12.6 31.8
2020 503 41.0 12.2 30.8
2021 529 n/a n/a n/a
2022 497 34.5 14.4 28.4
2023 498 43.0 11.5 24.3

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

River Trails Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.7%99.1%30.7%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.5%64.4%
201899.2%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.0%99.2%99.2%99.8%
201999.0%98.4%99.0%99.0%98.4%98.6%98.8%98.4%
202196.1%95.9%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%95.9%95.7%
202399.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.4%99.2%95.0%
202498.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.8%98.0%98.4%94.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Trails Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (3.9%) $14,607 (96.1%) $15,201
2020 $810 (5.3%) $14,447 (94.7%) $15,257
2021 $738 (4.7%) $14,986 (95.3%) $15,724
2022 $738 (4.7%) $14,986 (95.3%) $15,724
2023 $710 (4.2%) $16,261 (95.8%) $16,971
2024 $1,468 (8.1%) $16,664 (91.9%) $18,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Trails Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 1367 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails Middle School)40.633.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails School District 26)40.633.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Trails Middle School)39.335.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (River Trails School District 26)39.335.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails Middle School)48.343.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails School District 26)48.343.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Trails Middle School)44.943.9
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (River Trails School District 26)44.943.9
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails Middle School)4344.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (River Trails School District 26)4344.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Trails Middle School)44.350
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (River Trails School District 26)44.350
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (River Trails Middle School)72.769.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (River Trails School District 26)72.769.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506498
 1.6%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian91124
 36.3%
Hispanic12286
 29.5%
Pacific Islander01
White269258
 4.1%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%24.3%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Trails Middle School

River Trails Middle School ranks 347th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend River Trails Middle School usually go on to attend John Hersey High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended River Trails Middle School.

Students at River Trails Middle School are 52% White, 25% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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