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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
344 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
28
31
Kindergarten Students
53
43
Grade 1 Students
44
54
Grade 2 Students
48
58
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
42
46
Grade 5 Students
42
44
Grade 6 Students
42
55
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% 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
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
