Waterloo High School vs. Valmeyer High School
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School Overview
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Valmeyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Waterloo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 111 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
879 students
111 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2001 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
≤20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
228
25
Grade 10 Students
224
21
Grade 11 Students
222
31
Grade 12 Students
205
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
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1%


% White
94%
99%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

