Volta Elementary School vs. Peterson Elementary School
Should you attend Volta Elementary School or Peterson 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
School
Top Rankings
Volta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Volta Elementary 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 10-14% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peterson Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
700 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2323 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
29
Kindergarten Students
64
82
Grade 1 Students
82
74
Grade 2 Students
66
91
Grade 3 Students
62
97
Grade 4 Students
73
98
Grade 5 Students
75
91
Grade 6 Students
74
88
Grade 7 Students
67
85
Grade 8 Students
80
105
Grade 9 Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
22%
% Hispanic
65%
35%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
7%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
