Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Summary:

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Rockford, Illinois, part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 1,051 students.

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (8%) and Mathematics (1.5%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Its performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also low, with only 17.4% of students proficient compared to the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51% to 65.9% in recent years, much higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for several student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

In comparison, the nearby Thurgood Marshall School, also part of the Rockford School District 205, significantly outperforms Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy across all academic measures, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. Other nearby schools, such as Harlem Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School, also outperform Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy, though not to the same degree as Thurgood Marshall School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1800 Ogilby Rd
       Rockford, IL  61102-3445


(815) 489-5509

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
1338th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,230 Help


Students who attend Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy:

Elementary:    Arthur Froberg Elementary School
    Julia Lathrop Elementary School
    Riverdahl Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,051

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
African American:
18.2%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (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 The average total spent per student at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy is $17,230. 4 middle schools in the Rockford School District 205 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy 1338th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.10 943rd 1185 20.4%
2004 16.54 990th 1204 17.8%
2005 24.57 937th 1209 22.5%
2006 21.59 1046th 1272 17.8%
2007 16.95 1095th 1287 14.9%
2008 18.50 1090th 1293 15.7%
2009 15.45 1150th 1318 12.7%
2010 9.37 1223rd 1327 7.8%
2011 6.23 1290th 1344 4.0%
2012 8.83 1282nd 1365 6.1%
2013 8.11 1294th 1367 5.3%
2014 9.18 1236th 1322 6.5%
2015 24.44 997th 1302 23.4%
2016 19.23 1104th 1294 14.7%
2017 16.93 1109th 1293 14.2%
2018 16.86 1118th 1293 13.5%
2019 16.48 1164th 1356 14.2%
2021 13.71 1159th 1241 6.6%
2022 12.54 1309th 1369 4.4%
2023 10.61 1328th 1367 2.9%
2024 9.76 1338th 1363 1.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 136th 164 17.1%
2019 20.53 140th 179 21.8%
2021 11.57 95th 97 2.1%
2022 10.73 190th 195 2.6%
2023 6.45 194th 194 0.0%
2024 14.77 165th 184 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 255th 285 10.5%
2019 37.02 243rd 339 28.3%
2021 34.30 215th 277 22.4%
2022 27.96 412th 454 9.3%
2023 26.19 436th 480 9.2%
2024 24.63 448th 486 7.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 496th 602 17.6%
2019 26.17 669th 792 15.5%
2021 26.72 469th 548 14.4%
2022 28.62 630th 781 19.3%
2023 21.53 729th 805 9.4%
2024 18.99 757th 802 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 983rd 1161 15.3%
2019 18.48 1080th 1217 11.3%
2021 18.20 944th 1019 7.4%
2022 14.85 1184th 1221 3.0%
2023 12.73 1203rd 1234 2.5%
2024 12.73 1186th 1219 2.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.23 24th 36 33.3%
2022 32.24 26th 34 23.5%
2023 22.18 53rd 53 0.0%
2024 25.19 64th 70 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 1094th 1226 10.8%
2019 14.37 1147th 1276 10.1%
2021 11.50 975th 1017 4.1%
2022 12.90 1205th 1286 6.3%
2023 9.25 1253rd 1275 1.7%
2024 9.04 1234th 1251 1.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.63 545th 674 19.1%
2024 23.30 578th 639 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 1019th 1223 16.7%
2019 19.68 1069th 1296 17.5%
2021 14.11 978th 1048 6.7%
2022 13.52 1216th 1286 5.4%
2023 13.19 1211th 1292 6.3%
2024 11.46 1221st 1264 3.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.81 198th 201 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 478th 511 6.5%
2019 21.88 517th 565 8.5%
2021 26.29 331st 385 14.0%
2022 23.45 529th 573 7.7%
2023 18.87 548th 569 3.7%
2024 15.77 544th 548 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 535th 590 9.3%
2019 17.46 588th 639 8.0%
2021 14.10 504th 517 2.5%
2022 11.23 653rd 662 1.4%
2023 10.12 657th 661 0.6%
2024 10.42 638th 643 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 837th 889 5.8%
2019 9.95 862nd 905 4.8%
2021 7.52 807th 813 0.7%
2022 6.91 883rd 898 1.7%
2023 4.87 889th 895 0.7%
2024 3.85 871st 875 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 514 392 9 75 5 n/a n/a 0 995
2001 589 486 16 119 4 n/a n/a 0 1214
2002 517 485 19 156 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
2003 517 485 19 156 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
2004 499 533 26 195 2 n/a n/a 0 1255
2005 467 509 22 239 3 n/a n/a 2 1242
2006 433 457 17 260 7 n/a n/a 36 1210
2007 444 482 17 313 2 n/a n/a 47 1305
2008 444 380 19 325 0 n/a n/a 61 1229
2009 445 353 25 349 0 n/a n/a 70 1242
2010 456 322 32 358 0 n/a n/a 80 1248
2011 433 305 24 386 3 1 68 0 1220
2012 409 278 21 372 4 0 56 0 1140
2013 374 264 19 392 1 0 51 0 1101
2014 316 234 24 405 2 1 53 0 1035
2015 274 256 25 388 1 2 58 0 1004
2016 270 254 30 355 1 1 61 0 972
2017 243 255 31 369 3 2 59 0 962
2018 217 224 23 467 2 1 62 0 996
2019 208 225 26 568 3 1 59 0 1090
2020 202 221 24 689 4 1 52 0 1193
2021 209 232 26 679 2 0 60 0 1208
2022 159 218 20 662 3 0 44 0 1106
2023 134 191 17 663 4 0 42 0 1051

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 Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 995 57.1 17.4 n/a
2001 1214 76.5 15.9 n/a
2002 1178 76.4 15.4 66.7
2003 1178 76.4 15.4 66.7
2004 1255 73.0 17.2 70.8
2005 1242 64.3 19.3 79.4
2006 1210 67.4 18.0 82.5
2007 1305 62.0 21.0 82.7
2008 1229 59.0 20.8 86.8
2009 1242 68.6 18.1 89.8
2010 1248 70.8 17.6 91.2
2011 1220 68.5 17.7 87.4
2012 1140 67.4 16.8 87
2013 1101 67.3 16.3 88.5
2014 1035 65.6 15.7 88
2015 1004 63.0 15.9 92.1
2016 972 64.0 15.1 66
2017 962 63.8 15.0 57.2
2018 996 65.7 15.1 62.6
2019 1090 68.1 15.9 75.7
2020 1193 73.0 16.3 75.8
2021 1208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1106 73.4 15.0 52.6
2023 1051 70.6 14.8 75.5

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 Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 995 57.1 17.4 n/a
2001 1214 76.5 15.9 n/a
2002 1178 76.4 15.4 66.7
2003 1178 76.4 15.4 66.7
2004 1255 73.0 17.2 70.8
2005 1242 64.3 19.3 79.4
2006 1210 67.4 18.0 82.5
2007 1305 62.0 21.0 82.7
2008 1229 59.0 20.8 86.8
2009 1242 68.6 18.1 89.8
2010 1248 70.8 17.6 91.2
2011 1220 68.5 17.7 87.4
2012 1140 67.4 16.8 87
2013 1101 67.3 16.3 88.5
2014 1035 65.6 15.7 88
2015 1004 63.0 15.9 92.1
2016 972 64.0 15.1 66
2017 962 63.8 15.0 57.2
2018 996 65.7 15.1 62.6
2019 1090 68.1 15.9 75.7
2020 1193 73.0 16.3 75.8
2021 1208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1106 73.4 15.0 52.6
2023 1051 70.6 14.8 75.5

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

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.7%99.9%
201699.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.8%31.1%
201799.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%96.7%65.6%
201898.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201994.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.0%94.1%
202197.4%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.0%97.2%97.8%88.2%
202295.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.2%95.9%95.9%95.6%
202399.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202499.1%97.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.2%99.1%95.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $884 (7.0%) $11,756 (93.0%) $12,640
2020 $1,237 (9.5%) $11,741 (90.5%) $12,978
2021 $1,049 (8.6%) $11,191 (91.4%) $12,240
2022 $1,049 (8.6%) $11,191 (91.4%) $12,240
2023 $1,368 (8.1%) $15,567 (91.9%) $16,935
2024 $1,278 (7.4%) $15,951 (92.6%) $17,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1164th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1328th of 1367 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)6.94.9
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)16.215.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)41.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)10.19.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)18.43.5
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)22.817
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)6.80.7
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)12.310.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)187.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)18.819.7
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)8.31.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)14.29.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy)29.116.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Rockford School District 205)35.426.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10901051
 3.6%
African American225191
 15.1%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2617
 34.6%
Hispanic568663
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White208134
 35.6%
Two or More Races5942
 28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%75.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy are 63% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,051 students attended Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy.

Students who attend Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy usually go on to attend Jefferson High School

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Illinois middle schools.


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