Belle Valley School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Valley School or High Mount Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
997 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2240 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
26
Kindergarten Students
95
31
Grade 1 Students
89
32
Grade 2 Students
101
45
Grade 3 Students
110
36
Grade 4 Students
112
30
Grade 5 Students
111
24
Grade 6 Students
104
42
Grade 7 Students
93
25
Grade 8 Students
101
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
62%
41%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%