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Monticello High School vs. Deland-weldon High School

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School Overview

School
Monticello High School
1 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Deland-weldon High School
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Monticello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Deland-weldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
484 students
55 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)
<50%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monticello High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deland-weldon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monticello High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deland-weldon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Monticello High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Deland-weldon High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
136
15
Grade 10 Students
106
13
Grade 11 Students
120
14
Grade 12 Students
122
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
93%
94%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Deland-weldon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.14
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Monticello High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
9%
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