Deland-weldon High School vs. Monticello High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deland-weldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Monticello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 55 students in grades 9-12, Deland-weldon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Monticello High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
55 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
136
Grade 10 Students
13
106
Grade 11 Students
14
120
Grade 12 Students
13
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%