Vandalia Junior High School vs. St Elmo Jr High School
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School Overview
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St Elmo Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
515 students
61 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
108
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Grade 5 Students
93
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Grade 7 Students
105
32
Grade 8 Students
112
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
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2%
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% White
92%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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