Valmeyer High School vs. Waterloo High School
Should you attend Valmeyer High School or Waterloo High 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
School
Top Rankings
Valmeyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Waterloo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 106 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 17:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
106 students
876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1932 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#828 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
67%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
31
209
Grade 10 Students
24
229
Grade 11 Students
20
216
Grade 12 Students
31
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%