St. Elmo Sr High School vs. Vandalia Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Elmo Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Vandalia Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, St. Elmo Sr High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Vandalia Community 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 15-19% (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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
131 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2413 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
31
115
Grade 10 Students
31
100
Grade 11 Students
30
83
Grade 12 Students
39
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%
