Summary:
Riverside School District 96 in Illinois is home to one standout middle school, L.J. Hauser Junior High School, which consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state. This 570-student school boasts exceptional academic achievements, with 86.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing state averages.
L.J. Hauser Junior High School's excellence is reflected in its consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its high state rankings, placing 55th out of 1,368 middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 100th out of 1,363 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and spending of $17,938 per student suggest a strong commitment to providing a quality education. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is slightly higher than the state average, it serves a diverse student population, with 23.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, Riverside School District 96 is home to an exceptional middle school in L.J. Hauser Junior High School, which consistently delivers outstanding academic results and provides a high-quality education to its diverse student body.
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