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 502 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 55 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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.
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
502 students
55 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2821 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤10%
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
98
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Grade 5 Students
103
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Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
105
25
Grade 8 Students
95
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
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% White
92%
100%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
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Diversity Score
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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