Volta Elementary School vs. Peterson Elementary School
Should I attend Volta Elementary School or Peterson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Volta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Volta Elementary 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 10-14% (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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peterson Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
732 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2226 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
39
Kindergarten Students
77
81
Grade 1 Students
61
99
Grade 2 Students
61
99
Grade 3 Students
79
102
Grade 4 Students
81
94
Grade 5 Students
78
97
Grade 6 Students
67
88
Grade 7 Students
79
100
Grade 8 Students
88
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
21%
% Hispanic
69%
36%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
7%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%