Richardson Middle School

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Richardson Middle School ranks 834 th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

6018 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60629-4900

(773) 535-8640

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
834^th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,754

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 934

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

African American:

1.3%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Middle School ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 11 ranked middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.07. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Richardson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the City of Chicago School District 299. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), African American (1.3%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson Middle School is 15.8. 8 middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Middle School is $14,754. 9 middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richardson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Middle School 834^th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Richardson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	33.89	865^th	1356	36.2%
2021	23.62	953^rd	1241	23.2%
2022	32.43	866^th	1369	36.7%
2023	36.07	834^th	1367	39.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.21	256^th	339	24.5%
2021	41.36	152^nd	277	45.1%
2022	36.21	307^th	454	32.4%
2023	36.16	310^th	480	35.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.68	508^th	792	35.9%
2021	37.28	310^th	548	43.4%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	35.33	464^th	805	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	49.97	559^th	1217	54.1%
2021	38.81	602^nd	1019	40.9%
2022	46.10	586^th	1221	52.0%
2023	54.25	465^th	1234	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	36.76	797^th	1276	37.5%
2021	22.37	817^th	1017	19.7%
2022	30.68	846^th	1286	34.2%
2023	30.48	853^rd	1275	33.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	634^th	674	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	30.97	869^th	1296	32.9%
2021	23.70	830^th	1048	20.8%
2022	34.68	790^th	1286	38.6%
2023	41.54	692^nd	1292	46.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richardson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	38.42	387^th	639	39.4%
2021	29.09	397^th	517	23.2%
2022	40.09	380^th	662	42.6%
2023	44.90	316^th	661	52.2%

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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 Richardson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	35	8	6	1150	13	0	2	1214
2019	26	10	4	1073	10	0	3	1126
2020	22	10	4	1086	8	0	3	1133
2021	15	9	3	1063	3	0	2	1095
2022	14	8	1	971	1	1	7	1003
2023	4	12	1	913	0	1	3	934

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Richardson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1214	n/a	n/a	94
2019	1126	68.5	16.4	96
2020	1133	67.5	16.7	96.1
2021	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1003	64.5	15.5	91
2023	934	59.0	15.8	96.4

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 Richardson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1214	n/a	n/a	94
2019	1126	68.5	16.4	96
2020	1133	67.5	16.7	96.1
2021	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1003	64.5	15.5	91
2023	934	59.0	15.8	96.4

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2018	99.5%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	72.2%	98.6%	99.6%	66.7%
2019	99.6%	99.4%	99.4%	99.4%	76.2%	98.8%	99.6%	70.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richardson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$944 (9.0%)	$9,556 (91.0%)	$10,499
2020	$1,078 (9.7%)	$10,031 (90.3%)	$11,110
2021	$2,560 (21.9%)	$9,148 (78.1%)	$11,708
2022	$2,560 (21.9%)	$9,148 (78.1%)	$11,708
2023	$3,206 (21.7%)	$11,548 (78.3%)	$14,754

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 865^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 834^th of 1367 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Middle School)	21.9	17.2	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	24.1	24.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Middle School)	15.3	8.8	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	20.7	15	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Richardson Middle School)	40.1	36.7	3.4%
5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)	40.7	39.2	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Middle School)	20.4	15.2	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	22.8	24.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Middle School)	10.7	10.2	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	17.7	14.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Middle School)	22.5	27.9	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	28.2	29.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Middle School)	13.2	21.1	7.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	21.8	18.7	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richardson Middle School)	27	27.2	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.2	31.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Middle School)	23.8	24	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	24.3	19.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Richardson Middle School)	52.4	38.4	14%
8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)	40.3	40.3
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1126	934	17.1%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	10	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	1073	913	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	26	4	84.6%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	96.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Richardson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richardson Middle School	Public	5-8	6018 S Karlov Ave	Chicago	60629	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-8640	934	59	15.8	96.4%	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.3%)	913 (97.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36.1	834^th of 1367 public middle schools	39.0%		32.4	866^th of 1369 public middle schools	36.7%	32	36.7	38.4			17.2	15.2	27.9	27.2			8.8	10.2	21.1	24.0									$14,754	$3,206	$11,548
Hernandez Middle School	Public	6-8	3510 W 55th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-8850	856	57	15.1	93.7%	7 (0.8%)	15 (1.8%)	831 (97.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	1122^nd of 1367 public middle schools	17.9%		24.9	1003^rd of 1369 public middle schools	26.7%	119		35.0				8.0	7.7	14.9				1.9	7.7	14.6									$14,696	$3,348	$11,348
Shields Middle School	Public	5-8	2611 W 48th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-7115	443	33	13.4	96.6%	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	436 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1038^th of 1367 public middle schools	24.1%		20.3	1095^th of 1369 public middle schools	20.0%	57	37.3	41.7			5.1	17.5	7.4	19.6			1.3	6.1	11.5	6.4									$17,056	$3,398	$13,658
Liberty Junior High School	Public	6-8	5900 W 81st St	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 952-3255	1,190	70	16.9	66.3%	390 (32.8%)	19 (1.6%)	719 (60.4%)	25 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.9%)	30.9	899^th of 1367 public middle schools	34.2%		31.8	879^th of 1369 public middle schools	35.8%	20		34.2				28.5	21.8	19.5				14.2	11.3	14.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$14,185	$1,669	$12,516
Gary Elementary School	Public	3-8	3740 W 31st St	Chicago	60623	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-1455	766	51	15.0	94.0%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	757 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	907^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.7%		33	856^th of 1369 public middle schools	37.5%	51	32.7	25.7	10.4	14.5	26.8	10.9	36.1	29.7	14.2	7.3	0.9	9.4	16.8	12.3									$16,325	$2,903	$13,422
Cicero East Elementary School	Public	4-6	3003 S 50Th Ct	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 652-9440	381	28	13.7	84.8%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	376 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.8			19.1	21.6	22.9				11.3	12.3	7.7			92.4	92.6	92.6	92.6	92.6	92.4	92.6	28.5	$20,004	$2,738	$17,266
Columbus East Elementary School	Public	4-6	3100 S 54th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 652-6085	360	29	12.6	93.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	350 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	47.2			15.6	27.9	24.6				7.8	13.6	6.3			99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.5	100.0	32.1	$19,925	$2,557	$17,369
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6021 S 74th Ave	Summit	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 458-7590	472	44	10.7	83.9%	37 (7.8%)	17 (3.6%)	400 (84.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	22.5	1063^rd of 1367 public middle schools	22.2%		21	1084^th of 1369 public middle schools	20.8%	21		26.4				18.0	21.5	12.9				9.7	13.3	4.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.1	$21,174	$3,213	$17,961
Madero Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 W 28th St	Chicago	60623	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-4466	253	24	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	251 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20	1113^th of 1367 public middle schools	18.6%		21.8	1068^th of 1369 public middle schools	22.0%	45		30.9				9.9	21.6	14.5				4.4	5.1	9.6									$19,944	$3,907	$16,037
Evergreen Academy Elementary School	Public	6-8	3537 S Paulina St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-4836	204	19	11.0	88.7%	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	178 (87.3%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	32.7	879^th of 1367 public middle schools	35.7%		32.6	862^nd of 1369 public middle schools	37.0%	17		44.1				14.3	27.9	33.3				4.1	19.0	10.1									$22,060	$3,771	$18,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson Middle School

How many students attend Richardson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Richardson Middle School.

What district is Richardson Middle School in?

City of Chicago School District 299

Is Richardson Middle School a good school?

Richardson Middle School ranks 834^th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Middle School?

Students at Richardson Middle School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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