St Elmo Sr High School vs. Vandalia Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St Elmo Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Vandalia Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, St Elmo Sr High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades 9-12, Vandalia Community 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 15-19% (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 9:1 is lower than 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
99
Grade 10 Students
30
94
Grade 11 Students
38
108
Grade 12 Students
25
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
