Sangamon Valley Primary School vs. Meridian Elementary School
Should you attend Sangamon Valley Primary School or Meridian Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Sangamon Valley Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Sangamon Valley Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
71
Kindergarten Students
32
84
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
30
62
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
