River Trails Middle School vs. Holmes Elementary School
Should you attend River Trails Middle School or Holmes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Trails Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, River Trails Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
500 students
128 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
1
11
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
1
8
Grade 4 Students
-
13
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
164
11
Grade 7 Students
162
15
Grade 8 Students
172
16
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%


% Black
3%
85%


% White
49%
1%

n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.67
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
30%

