Altamont Grade School vs. Dieterich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Altamont Grade School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
470 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
28
Kindergarten Students
43
53
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
58
48
Grade 3 Students
48
45
Grade 4 Students
46
42
Grade 5 Students
44
42
Grade 6 Students
55
42
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
