Sangamon Valley Primary School vs. Meridian Elementary School
Should I attend Sangamon Valley Primary School or Meridian 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
Sangamon Valley Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Sangamon Valley Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
154 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
77
Kindergarten Students
30
52
Grade 1 Students
38
67
Grade 2 Students
35
62
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%