Is River Ridge Middle School a good school?

River Ridge Middle School ranks 150 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended River Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Middle School?

Students at River Ridge Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of River Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend River Ridge High School

River Ridge Middle School

Summary:

River Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Hanover, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the River Ridge CUSD 210 district, which is ranked 143 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with a 76.1% ELA proficiency rate compared to the state's 41.2%, and a 42% Mathematics proficiency rate compared to the state's 28.4%. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 70% of students proficient or better, compared to the state's 53.2%. River Ridge Middle School's academic performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking climbing from 531 out of 1241 Illinois middle schools in 2020-2021 to 150 out of 1363 in 2023-2024. The school also excels in supporting its student subgroups, ranking 112 out of 1251 Illinois middle schools for female students and 19 out of 1219 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While River Ridge Middle School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from a low of 7% in 2019-2020 to a high of 18.9% in 2022-2023, its most recent rate of 14.6% in 2023-2024 is still lower than the nearby Stockton Middle School's 14.2% rate. Additionally, River Ridge Middle School spends significantly more per student ($19,672 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Scales Mound Junior High School ($23,595 in 2022-2023) and Stockton Middle School ($11,669 in 2021-2022), which may be contributing to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4141 IL Route 84 S
Hanover, IL 61041-9631

(815) 858-9005

District: River Ridge CUSD 210

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,814

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Feeder schools for River Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:

River Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge Middle School ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.57. (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 Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge Middle School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge Middle School is $21,814.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge Middle School 150^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See River Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

River Ridge CUSD 210:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge CUSD 210 143^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at River Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.34	480^th	1185	59.5%
2004	71.07	369^th	1204	69.4%
2005	71.98	371^st	1209	69.3%
2006	58.73	604^th	1272	52.5%
2007	48.19	790^th	1287	38.6%
2008	58.25	645^th	1293	50.1%
2009	68.21	462^nd	1318	64.9%
2010	68.19	458^th	1327	65.5%
2011	44.23	859^th	1344	36.1%
2012	60.85	595^th	1365	56.4%
2013	59.76	548^th	1367	59.9%
2014	73.02	321^st	1322	75.7%
2015	76.27	243^rd	1302	81.3%
2016	83.88	163^rd	1294	87.4%
2017	74.46	276^th	1293	78.7%
2018	68.26	353^rd	1293	72.7%
2019	70.18	349^th	1356	74.3%
2021	49.06	531^st	1241	57.2%
2022	67.05	365^th	1369	73.3%
2023	81.12	210^th	1367	84.6%
2024	86.57	150^th	1363	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.63	506^th	1161	56.4%
2019	51.59	525^th	1217	56.9%
2021	66.98	197^th	1019	80.7%
2022	70.29	230^th	1221	81.2%
2023	83.96	97^th	1234	92.1%
2024	95.66	19^th	1219	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at River Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.46	380^th	1226	69.0%
2019	63.69	417^th	1276	67.3%
2021	48.07	473^rd	1017	53.5%
2022	61.60	402^nd	1286	68.7%
2023	82.22	177^th	1275	86.1%
2024	88.20	112^th	1251	91.0%

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Rank History for Male students at River Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.91	320^th	1223	73.8%
2019	74.65	274^th	1296	78.9%
2021	42.74	525^th	1048	49.9%
2022	70.78	285^th	1286	77.8%
2023	74.05	253^rd	1292	80.4%
2024	80.54	204^th	1264	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at River Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.51	385^th	889	56.7%
2019	50.50	435^th	905	51.9%
2021	35.59	508^th	813	37.5%
2022	52.04	398^th	898	55.7%
2023	67.51	237^th	895	73.5%
2024	76.16	157^th	875	82.1%

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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 River Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	129
1990	124	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	124
1991	126	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
1992	145	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1993	135	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1994	146	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	151
1995	131	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	135
1996	131	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	135
1997	110	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	111
1998	102	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	103
1999	109	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	110
2000	123	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	125
2001	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2002	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2003	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2004	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2005	110	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	111
2006	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
2007	132	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	135
2008	134	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	135
2009	112	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	113
2010	108	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	109
2011	101	2	0	4	1	0	1	109
2012	100	2	0	3	1	0	5	111
2013	95	2	1	3	2	0	9	112
2014	96	0	1	2	0	0	9	108
2015	95	2	0	2	0	0	7	106
2016	98	5	1	4	1	1	5	115
2017	98	6	2	6	1	0	5	118
2018	107	2	2	9	1	0	6	127
2019	104	1	1	6	0	0	8	120
2020	100	0	0	7	0	0	2	109
2021	91	0	0	7	0	0	1	99
2022	94	0	0	11	0	0	2	107
2023	94	0	0	9	0	0	2	105
2024	78	2	0	9	0	0	4	93

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	129	7.6	16.9	n/a
1990	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
1991	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
1992	147	6.0	24.5	n/a
1993	140	6.6	21.2	n/a
1994	151	6.8	22.2	n/a
1995	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1996	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1997	111	8.0	13.9	n/a
1998	103	8.3	12.4	n/a
1999	110	8.0	13.8	n/a
2000	125	8.0	15.6	n/a
2001	126	8.0	15.8	n/a
2002	140	8.0	17.5	30.7
2003	140	8.0	17.5	30.7
2004	141	8.0	17.6	29.8
2005	111	8.0	13.9	29.7
2006	120	8.0	15.0	26.7
2007	135	8.0	16.9	32.6
2008	135	7.0	19.3	28.1
2009	113	8.0	14.1	30.1
2010	109	8.0	13.6	33
2011	109	8.0	13.6	33.9
2012	111	8.0	13.8	35.1
2013	112	9.4	11.9	39.3
2014	108	9.0	12.0	42.6
2015	106	10.0	10.6	42.5
2016	115	9.0	12.7	44.3
2017	118	9.3	12.6	42.4
2018	127	9.3	13.6	35.4
2019	120	8.4	14.2	35
2020	109	9.5	11.4	42.2
2021	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	107	9.0	11.8	41.1
2023	105	9.4	11.1	47.6
2024	93	9.4	9.8	52.7

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	129	7.6	16.9	n/a
1990	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
1991	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
1992	147	6.0	24.5	n/a
1993	140	6.6	21.2	n/a
1994	151	6.8	22.2	n/a
1995	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1996	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1997	111	8.0	13.9	n/a
1998	103	8.3	12.4	n/a
1999	110	8.0	13.8	n/a
2000	125	8.0	15.6	n/a
2001	126	8.0	15.8	n/a
2002	140	8.0	17.5	30.7
2003	140	8.0	17.5	30.7
2004	141	8.0	17.6	29.8
2005	111	8.0	13.9	29.7
2006	120	8.0	15.0	26.7
2007	135	8.0	16.9	32.6
2008	135	7.0	19.3	28.1
2009	113	8.0	14.1	30.1
2010	109	8.0	13.6	33
2011	109	8.0	13.6	33.9
2012	111	8.0	13.8	35.1
2013	112	9.4	11.9	39.3
2014	108	9.0	12.0	42.6
2015	106	10.0	10.6	42.5
2016	115	9.0	12.7	44.3
2017	118	9.3	12.6	42.4
2018	127	9.3	13.6	35.4
2019	120	8.4	14.2	35
2020	109	9.5	11.4	42.2
2021	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	107	9.0	11.8	41.1
2023	105	9.4	11.1	47.6
2024	93	9.4	9.8	52.7

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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