Columbia Central School vs Rickover Jr High School
Columbia Central School has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 4.3/10. Columbia Central School is significantly larger with 592 students, about 1.7× the size of Rickover Jr High School (351). In math proficiency, Columbia Central School leads at 11.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Columbia Central School
Steger, IL
7.4/10
Middle School5th – 8th
592 students
Rickover Jr High School
Sauk Village, IL
4.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
351 students
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| Metric | Columbia Central School | Rickover Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 2.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 7.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 50.4% |
| Environment Score | 3.8 | 1.8 |
| State Rank | #1,111 of 3,814 | #3,463 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 71th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Columbia Central School | Rickover Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 11.0% | 0.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Columbia Central School | Rickover Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 592 | 351 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 21.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 50.4% |
| District | Steger SD 194 | CCSD 168 |
| City | Steger | Sauk Village |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Steger (60475) | Sauk Village (60411) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,222 | $56,627 |
| Median Home Value | $137,200 | $148,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,032 | $1,156 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.5% | 22.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 22.3% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 36 min |