Altamont High School vs. St. Elmo Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Altamont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 113 students in grades 9-12, St. Elmo Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
222 students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2237 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2570 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
25
Grade 10 Students
49
30
Grade 11 Students
56
27
Grade 12 Students
51
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%