Altamont Grade School vs. Dieterich Elementary School
Should I attend Altamont Grade School or Dieterich Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altamont Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Altamont Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dieterich Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
473 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
27
Kindergarten Students
62
44
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
45
46
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
57
42
Grade 5 Students
47
35
Grade 6 Students
63
57
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%