Vandalia Junior High School vs. Brownstown Jr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Brownstown Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 58 students in grades 7-8, Brownstown Jr High School ranks in the top 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 60-69% (which is higher 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 Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
515 students
58 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2212 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Grade 7 Students
105
30
Grade 8 Students
112
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
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2%
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% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%