Reavis High School

Reavis High School
Location
6034 W. 77th Street

Burbank
,
Illinois
60459

United States

41°45′12″N 87°46′19″W / 41.7533°N 87.772°W / 41.7533; -87.772
Information
School typeSecondary
Opened1950
School district
Reavis Township High School District 220
SuperintendentMr. Eric Novak
Principal
Dr. Julie A. Schultz
Staff128
Teaching staff
111
Grades9-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,893 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio
20:1
Campus type
Suburban
Colors  Navy Blue
  White
Athletics conference
South Suburban Conference
MascotRicky the Ram
Team nameRams
AccreditationIllinois State Board of Education
PublicationRampage
NewspaperBlueprint
YearbookAries'
RadioWRHS
Websiteofficial website

William Claude Reavis High School simply known as Reavis is a public high school located in Burbank, Illinois, a near southwest suburb of Chicago. It is named for Dr. William Claude Reavis (1881–1955), a professor at the University of Chicago who played a major role in guaranteeing its completion.

Academics

In 2025, Reavis had an average SAT score of 1120, with 21% of the students reading at grade level and 16% of the students doing math at grade level. The school graduates 86% of its students, and 68% of the graduated students enroll in post-secondary education within 12 to 16 months. Additionally, Reavis also has over 1,000 students participating in career and technical education courses while enrolled at the school.

Athletics and activities

Reavis competes in the South Suburban Conference, which was formed in 2006. Reavis is also member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state.

The following Reavis teams won or place top four in their respective state championship tournaments sponsored by the IHSA:

Reavis High School was the site for all of the wrestling matches at the 1959 Pan American Games.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "School Board and Administration". directory. Reavis High School District 220.
  2. ↑ "Reavis High School". Statistical abstract. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Burbank (Reavis)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). November 10, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  4. ↑ "RAMPAGE Literary Magazine". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  5. ↑ "BLUEPRINT Staff". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  6. ↑ "ARIES Staff". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Communications Club - WRHS". Reavis High School. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Reavis High School Academic Progress". Illinois Report Card. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Association, Illinois High School. "IHSA - Illinois High School Association". IHSA.
  10. ↑ Lyke, Bill (August 29, 1959). "Drive Out to the Pan-Am Gamnes!". Chicago Tribune. pp. B1. ProQuest 182386533.[dead link]
  11. ↑ "All the great names of NABBA Universe Winners". Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Andrew Fortier - Reavis High School - Burbank, IL". reavishighschool.org. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 Bell, Taylor (November 3, 2009). "Reavis". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  14. ↑ "Wheaties Energy Crunch Announces Everyday Champions to Appear on Box". Archived from the original on October 13, 2014.
  15. ↑ Mandernach, Mark (November 5, 1995). "Tom Lemming's Game Plan Is to Scout Football Talent". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

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