Vandalia Elementary School vs. Brownstown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Vandalia Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brownstown 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
542 students
256 students
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![This chart displays total students of Brownstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Brownstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-Jq96G8.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Brownstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Brownstown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-0zq9Zm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brownstown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brownstown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-btiveHy.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Brownstown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Brownstown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-4a3Nor.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-WiVK94.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Brownstown Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Brownstown Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-bvdjzjs.png)
Pre-K Students
96
35
Kindergarten Students
108
39
Grade 1 Students
118
35
Grade 2 Students
119
30
Grade 3 Students
101
37
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-6epSdM.png)
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-ltNX7C.png)
% White
94%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-bvaPbJh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-9QBmsV.png)
Diversity Score
0.11
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Brownstown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brownstown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-SIGrgf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brownstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23690/brownstown-elementary-school-chart-blAUuMq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
22%
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