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 895 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 118 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
895 students
118 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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
226
20
Grade 10 Students
227
29
Grade 11 Students
207
36
Grade 12 Students
235
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
