Rickover Junior High School

Summary:

Rickover Junior High School is a public middle school located in Sauk Village, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 370 students. The school is part of the CCSD 168 district, which is ranked 800 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rickover Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating for most years.

Rickover Junior High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 1.7% of 6th graders, 3.3% of 7th graders, and 0% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 24.8%, 28.7%, and 28.1%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 44.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Rickover Junior High School to nearby middle schools, the academic performance gap is quite significant. For example, James Hart School, located about 6.6 miles away, had 49.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21% in Mathematics, which is substantially higher than Rickover Junior High School. Despite the school's low performance, the per-student spending at Rickover Junior High School is relatively high, reaching $18,580 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 22151 Torrence Ave
       Sauk Village, IL  60411-5141


(708) 758-1900

District: Ccsd 168

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,130 Help


Students who attend Rickover Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Bloom Trail High School

Feeder schools for Rickover Junior High School:

Elementary:    Strassburg Elementary
    Wagoner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.4%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Compare Details Rickover Junior High School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.19. (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 Rickover Junior High School is $15,130.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rickover Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rickover Junior High School 1244th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Rickover Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Ccsd 168:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 168 800th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rickover Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.99 879th 1185 25.8%
2004 38.51 804th 1204 33.2%
2005 44.58 767th 1209 36.6%
2006 12.40 1122nd 1272 11.8%
2007 14.60 1117th 1287 13.2%
2008 18.16 1092nd 1293 15.5%
2009 18.38 1114th 1318 15.5%
2010 20.98 1112th 1327 16.2%
2011 28.83 1067th 1344 20.6%
2012 14.31 1220th 1365 10.6%
2013 4.36 1338th 1367 2.1%
2014 4.66 1294th 1322 2.1%
2015 12.52 1209th 1302 7.1%
2016 10.33 1253rd 1294 3.2%
2017 11.84 1223rd 1293 5.4%
2018 12.32 1205th 1293 6.8%
2019 10.70 1291st 1356 4.8%
2021 15.65 1113th 1241 10.3%
2022 12.45 1312th 1369 4.2%
2023 14.80 1238th 1367 9.4%
2024 14.19 1244th 1363 8.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.47 150th 184 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.25 479th 486 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 456th 602 24.3%
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2022 29.34 616th 781 21.1%
2023 20.07 755th 805 6.2%
2024 17.59 772nd 802 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.18 1073rd 1161 7.6%
2019 12.44 1168th 1217 4.0%
2021 23.95 851st 1019 16.5%
2022 15.60 1173rd 1221 3.9%
2023 19.45 1097th 1234 11.1%
2024 17.98 1092nd 1219 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 1086th 1226 11.4%
2019 10.54 1213th 1276 4.9%
2022 12.03 1230th 1286 4.4%
2023 15.38 1135th 1275 11.0%
2024 14.54 1138th 1251 9.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.23 553rd 674 18.0%
2024 23.08 580th 639 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.82 1162nd 1223 5.0%
2019 11.82 1230th 1296 5.1%
2022 14.12 1204th 1286 6.4%
2023 15.57 1158th 1292 10.4%
2024 14.72 1159th 1264 8.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 432nd 511 15.5%
2019 24.33 488th 565 13.6%
2021 22.77 371st 385 3.6%
2022 26.24 492nd 573 14.1%
2023 28.92 434th 569 23.7%
2024 28.99 403rd 548 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rickover Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 454th 590 23.1%
2019 12.42 623rd 639 2.5%
2022 16.14 634th 662 4.2%
2023 22.65 559th 661 15.4%
2024 14.92 607th 643 5.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rickover Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 387 126 4 31 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 342 133 2 47 n/a n/a n/a 0 524
1991 361 163 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 326 158 1 48 5 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 328 160 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 305 175 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 245 168 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 245 168 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 229 177 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 229 184 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 224 186 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 200 215 1 61 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 179 243 2 67 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 156 300 1 66 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 156 300 1 66 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 140 357 2 61 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 136 422 1 58 1 n/a n/a 9 627
2006 92 415 0 50 0 n/a n/a 19 576
2007 70 465 9 42 3 n/a n/a 5 594
2008 63 431 1 54 5 n/a n/a 10 564
2009 50 470 0 46 2 n/a n/a 10 578
2010 39 399 0 49 2 n/a n/a 15 504
2011 31 425 0 56 3 0 2 0 517
2012 34 473 1 55 4 1 10 0 578
2013 27 411 2 45 2 1 17 0 505
2014 31 407 2 50 2 1 19 0 512
2015 22 363 2 60 2 0 21 0 470
2016 23 378 1 61 0 0 20 0 483
2017 16 319 1 60 1 0 17 0 414
2018 10 337 0 57 4 0 16 0 424
2019 16 323 0 52 6 0 18 0 415
2020 21 333 0 54 3 0 16 0 427
2021 12 353 0 56 0 0 16 0 437
2022 11 339 0 62 0 0 15 0 427
2023 10 290 0 56 1 2 11 0 370

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 Rickover Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1991 572 30.0 19.0 n/a
1992 538 31.0 17.3 n/a
1993 538 32.0 16.8 n/a
1994 529 31.0 17.1 n/a
1995 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1996 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1997 452 29.0 15.6 n/a
1998 465 28.0 16.6 n/a
1999 475 29.0 16.4 n/a
2000 479 29.0 16.5 n/a
2001 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
2002 526 30.0 17.5 51.9
2003 526 30.0 17.5 51.9
2004 561 29.0 19.3 56.5
2005 627 33.0 19.0 0
2006 576 33.0 17.5 76.1
2007 594 33.0 18.0 78.1
2008 564 30.0 18.8 68.2
2009 578 36.0 16.1 78.7
2010 504 33.0 15.2 95.7
2011 517 31.0 16.6 96.1
2012 578 30.0 19.2 76.6
2013 505 66.5 7.5 71.3
2014 512 42.0 12.1 72.1
2015 470 39.0 12.0 64.9
2016 483 32.0 15.0 69.4
2017 414 41.0 10.0 53.9
2018 424 37.8 11.2 46.2
2019 415 37.0 11.2 56.6
2020 427 34.0 12.5 70.3
2021 437 n/a n/a n/a
2022 427 33.8 12.6 55.7
2023 370 20.0 18.5 51.1

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 Rickover Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1991 572 30.0 19.0 n/a
1992 538 31.0 17.3 n/a
1993 538 32.0 16.8 n/a
1994 529 31.0 17.1 n/a
1995 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1996 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1997 452 29.0 15.6 n/a
1998 465 28.0 16.6 n/a
1999 475 29.0 16.4 n/a
2000 479 29.0 16.5 n/a
2001 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
2002 526 30.0 17.5 51.9
2003 526 30.0 17.5 51.9
2004 561 29.0 19.3 56.5
2005 627 33.0 19.0 0
2006 576 33.0 17.5 76.1
2007 594 33.0 18.0 78.1
2008 564 30.0 18.8 68.2
2009 578 36.0 16.1 78.7
2010 504 33.0 15.2 95.7
2011 517 31.0 16.6 96.1
2012 578 30.0 19.2 76.6
2013 505 66.5 7.5 71.3
2014 512 42.0 12.1 72.1
2015 470 39.0 12.0 64.9
2016 483 32.0 15.0 69.4
2017 414 41.0 10.0 53.9
2018 424 37.8 11.2 46.2
2019 415 37.0 11.2 56.6
2020 427 34.0 12.5 70.3
2021 437 n/a n/a n/a
2022 427 33.8 12.6 55.7
2023 370 20.0 18.5 51.1

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

Rickover Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201699.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.4%25.9%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.1%57.4%99.5%
201899.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%94.1%99.3%
201999.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%92.9%99.8%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%93.6%100.0%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%93.5%100.0%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.5%100.0%
202497.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.5%98.4%91.8%98.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rickover Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,826 (12.4%) $12,891 (87.6%) $14,717
2020 $7,462 (42.0%) $10,314 (58.0%) $17,776
2021 $3,158 (19.9%) $12,706 (80.1%) $15,865
2022 $3,158 (19.9%) $12,706 (80.1%) $15,865
2023 $3,104 (16.7%) $15,476 (83.3%) $18,580
2024 $2,102 (13.9%) $13,028 (86.1%) $15,130

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rickover Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1291st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1238th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rickover Junior High School)10.823.1
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 168)10.823.1
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rickover Junior High School)0.71
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 168)0.71
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rickover Junior High School)3.58.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 168)3.58.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rickover Junior High School)2.13.6
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 168)2.13.6
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rickover Junior High School)9.66.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 168)9.56.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rickover Junior High School)1.51.5
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 168)1.51.5
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Rickover Junior High School)23.814.7
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ccsd 168)23.614.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415370
 10.8%
African American323290
 10.2%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian00
Hispanic5256
 7.7%
Pacific Islander02
White1610
 37.5%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%51.1%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rickover Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Rickover Junior High School.

Students who attend Rickover Junior High School usually go on to attend Bloom Trail High School

Rickover Junior High School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Illinois middle schools.

Students at Rickover Junior High School are 78% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.


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