Valmeyer High School vs. Columbia High School
Should you attend Valmeyer High School or Columbia High 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
Valmeyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 9-12, Valmeyer 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 ≤20% (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 635 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
118 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2001 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#493 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
20
138
Grade 10 Students
29
179
Grade 11 Students
36
152
Grade 12 Students
33
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%