Vandalia Community High School vs. St. Elmo Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 411 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 113 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
411 students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2357 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2570 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
25
Grade 10 Students
100
30
Grade 11 Students
108
27
Grade 12 Students
90
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%