Ricms

Summary:

Ricms is an elementary school located in Rock Island, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 436 students. Despite being part of the Rock Island School District 41, which is ranked 708 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Ricms has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1251 and 1633 over the past 10 years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ricms consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with only 16.2% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 18.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.8% and 15.4% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. Additionally, Ricms has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 23.2% over the past 5 school years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than their peers at the school but still lagging behind state averages, while White and Special Education students perform significantly worse than their peers at the school and state levels.

Despite spending $12,954 per student, which is higher than the district average of $11,063 and the state average, Ricms' academic performance remains poor. When compared to other nearby schools in the Rock Island School District, such as Earl H Hanson Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School, it becomes clear that Ricms is one of the lower-performing schools in the district, with both of these schools outperforming Ricms in ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as having lower chronic absenteeism rates. These findings suggest that Ricms may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its most vulnerable student populations and re-evaluate its resource allocation to better support student learning and success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2101 16th Ave
       Rock Island, IL  61201-3657


(309) 793-5995

District: Rock Island School District 41

SchoolDigger Rank:
1487th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,975 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
African American:
31.5%
Hispanic:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ricms ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Ricms is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (31.5%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ricms is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ricms is $12,975. 7 elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ricms:

SchoolDigger ranks Ricms 1487th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ricms in the ranking list.)

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Rock Island School District 41:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Island School District 41 708th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ricms

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Rank History for all students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.96 1389th 2166 35.9%
2013 43.35 1317th 2167 39.2%
2014 43.65 1251st 2093 40.2%
2015 24.75 1571st 2052 23.4%
2016 25.63 1551st 2046 24.2%
2017 21.96 1633rd 2044 20.1%
2018 25.88 1523rd 2037 25.2%
2019 25.75 1559th 2086 25.3%
2021 21.51 1527th 1948 21.6%
2022 30.48 1385th 2082 33.5%
2023 35.85 1264th 2077 39.1%
2024 26.90 1487th 2067 28.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.28 870th 1194 27.1%
2022 22.68 1003rd 1113 9.9%
2023 30.99 770th 1156 33.4%
2024 26.83 903rd 1195 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 1306th 1765 26.0%
2019 30.90 1346th 1816 25.9%
2021 35.67 975th 1514 35.6%
2022 31.99 1231st 1763 30.2%
2023 40.62 1033rd 1808 42.9%
2024 32.62 1248th 1793 30.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.05 1306th 1964 33.5%
2019 32.04 1348th 2019 33.2%
2021 19.07 1408th 1680 16.2%
2022 30.10 1320th 1970 33.0%
2023 34.08 1226th 1957 37.4%
2024 22.09 1525th 1942 21.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.85 722nd 907 20.4%
2024 31.59 613th 886 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 1613th 1972 18.2%
2019 21.06 1649th 2019 18.3%
2021 20.94 1379th 1707 19.2%
2022 32.91 1249th 1977 36.8%
2023 36.67 1177th 1984 40.7%
2024 32.96 1238th 1959 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 411th 698 41.1%
2019 35.64 447th 711 37.1%
2021 40.86 212th 428 50.5%
2022 42.16 335th 684 51.0%
2023 43.62 332nd 692 52.0%
2024 32.91 453rd 655 30.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 921st 938 1.8%
2019 19.72 868th 955 9.1%
2021 22.28 666th 742 10.2%
2022 19.74 876th 954 8.2%
2023 26.96 773rd 970 20.3%
2024 26.77 739th 959 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ricms

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 1072nd 1463 26.7%
2019 25.18 1156th 1462 20.9%
2021 19.27 1149th 1308 12.2%
2022 37.09 938th 1425 34.2%
2023 38.45 906th 1419 36.2%
2024 26.94 1071st 1392 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ricms

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 257 174 2 66 0 0 16 0 515
2012 224 175 3 77 0 0 35 0 514
2013 260 168 2 82 0 0 39 0 551
2014 266 175 2 93 0 0 31 0 567
2015 273 201 2 81 0 0 11 0 568
2016 268 192 3 91 0 1 25 0 580
2017 246 186 8 85 0 1 28 0 554
2018 235 164 13 91 1 0 32 0 536
2019 237 163 12 76 3 0 45 0 536
2020 217 169 9 80 1 0 61 0 537
2021 176 157 3 64 1 0 47 0 448
2022 163 142 8 85 0 1 43 0 442
2023 160 129 12 90 1 1 42 1 436
2024 153 138 13 87 2 1 43 1 438

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 Ricms

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 515 25.0 20.6 58.6
2012 514 25.0 20.5 57.4
2013 551 35.5 15.4 53.7
2014 567 24.3 23.2 53.1
2015 568 29.0 19.5 63.4
2016 580 28.0 20.7 51.9
2017 554 28.0 19.7 62.5
2018 536 28.4 18.8 51.9
2019 536 28.0 19.1 60.8
2020 537 28.3 18.9 50.5
2021 448 n/a n/a n/a
2022 442 29.2 15.1 68.8
2023 436 28.6 15.2 51.1
2024 438 29.4 14.8 67.1

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 Ricms

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 515 25.0 20.6 58.6
2012 514 25.0 20.5 57.4
2013 551 35.5 15.4 53.7
2014 567 24.3 23.2 53.1
2015 568 29.0 19.5 63.4
2016 580 28.0 20.7 51.9
2017 554 28.0 19.7 62.5
2018 536 28.4 18.8 51.9
2019 536 28.0 19.1 60.8
2020 537 28.3 18.9 50.5
2021 448 n/a n/a n/a
2022 442 29.2 15.1 68.8
2023 436 28.6 15.2 51.1
2024 438 29.4 14.8 67.1

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.2%98.1%98.1%98.1%15.9%98.1%98.2%5.7%
201698.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%18.6%98.6%86.0%6.0%12.3%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%19.1%98.9%99.1%6.3%11.3%
201898.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%19.5%99.1%98.9%6.6%12.7%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%20.5%99.5%99.3%6.6%13.2%
202198.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%100.0%98.9%98.9%3.4%11.0%
202298.8%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.4%99.0%99.2%8.3%12.8%
202399.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.6%99.0%8.4%12.8%
202498.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%11.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ricms

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,592 (16.5%) $8,078 (83.5%) $9,671
2020 $1,675 (15.4%) $9,230 (84.6%) $10,904
2021 $1,561 (14.1%) $9,502 (85.9%) $11,063
2022 $1,561 (14.1%) $9,502 (85.9%) $11,063
2023 $2,429 (18.8%) $10,525 (81.2%) $12,954
2024 $1,648 (12.7%) $11,327 (87.3%) $12,975

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ricms

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1559th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1264th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ricms)15.312.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)15.913.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ricms)19.410.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)24.320.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ricms)27.822.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)22.218
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ricms)30.629
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)27.417
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ricms)16.927.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)20.520.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ricms)15.619.6
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)22.817.8
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ricms)29.941.2
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Rock Island School District 41)3438.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ricms)2430.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)23.119.9
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ricms)6.79.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)18.313.4
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536436
 18.7%
African American163129
 20.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1212
Hispanic7690
 18.4%
Pacific Islander01
White237160
 32.5%
Two or More Races4542
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%51.1%
 9.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Ricms.

Students at Ricms are 35% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Ricms ranks 1487th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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