Dieterich Elementary School vs. Altamont Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Altamont Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
337 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1350 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
16
Kindergarten Students
44
62
Grade 1 Students
47
51
Grade 2 Students
46
45
Grade 3 Students
39
38
Grade 4 Students
42
57
Grade 5 Students
35
47
Grade 6 Students
57
63
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%