Rhodes Elementary School
8931 West Fullerton Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 | (708) 453-6813
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 628
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 628 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 669th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8931 W Fullerton Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
- Principal or Admin: Debra Suhajda
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Rhodes School District 84-5
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,083
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 628
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 628
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 305 (48.6%)
- Females: 314 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (38.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 274 (43.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 41 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 380 | 60.5% |
| White | 187 | 29.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 10.5% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 9.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 8.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 54 | 8.6% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 11.6% |
| 5th Grade | 58 | 9.2% |
| 6th Grade | 90 | 14.3% |
| 7th Grade | 78 | 12.4% |
| 8th Grade | 61 | 9.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.4%
District:
95.4%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Rhodes Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 19, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It is a very good school. Great staff...
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 30, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school thinks they are private-but are very below a lot of schools as far as scale of learning they should be on. They will graduate all students, because they want them to look good. Teachers make way too much for the small classes.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rhodes Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
76.4%
District:
76.4%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
82.9%
District:
82.9%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | 93.7% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.3% | 67.3% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | 67.1% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 65.1% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.1% | 76.1% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.2% | 67.2% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | 55.6% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | 65.6% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.4% | 63.4% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | 66.6% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.4% | 72.4% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 75.6% | 75.6% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.9% | 57.9% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | 57.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 88.3% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | 85.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 83.9% | 83.9% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | 79.8% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.6% | 82.6% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | 86.9% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.2% | 78.2% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | 75.8% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 76.8% | 76.8% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.3% | 86.3% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | 92.7% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | 77.6% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | 81.4% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.5% | 88.5% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | 86.5% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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