Dieterich Elementary School vs. Altamont Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 342 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
342 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1165 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
11
Kindergarten Students
45
53
Grade 1 Students
49
59
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
40
44
Grade 5 Students
39
52
Grade 6 Students
40
35
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
98%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.04
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%

