Vandalia Junior High School vs. St. Elmo Jr High School
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School Overview
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St. Elmo Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
522 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
102
32
Grade 8 Students
110
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
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2%
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% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
