High Mount Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should you attend High Mount Elementary School or Belle Valley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 977 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 37% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
326 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
63
Kindergarten Students
36
96
Grade 1 Students
41
96
Grade 2 Students
29
112
Grade 3 Students
32
102
Grade 4 Students
29
105
Grade 5 Students
38
108
Grade 6 Students
27
82
Grade 7 Students
36
102
Grade 8 Students
31
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
38%
61%
% White
38%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
