Vandalia Community High School vs. St. Elmo Sr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vandalia Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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St. Elmo Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Vandalia Community 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 122 students in grades 9-12, St. Elmo Sr 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
122 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2357 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2570 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
32
Grade 10 Students
109
29
Grade 11 Students
93
32
Grade 12 Students
76
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
