St Elmo Jr High School vs. Vandalia Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
St Elmo Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 61 students in grades 7-8, St Elmo Jr 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades 4-8, Vandalia Junior 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-8
Total Students
61 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2212 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
32
105
Grade 8 Students
29
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
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n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%