St. Elmo Jr High School vs. Vandalia Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
St. Elmo Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 57 students in grades 7-8, St. Elmo Jr High 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades 4-8, Vandalia Junior High 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-8
Total Students
57 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1894 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
32
102
Grade 8 Students
25
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
