W J Zahnow Elementary School vs. Valmeyer Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Valmeyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
W J Zahnow Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valmeyer Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
20
Kindergarten Students
170
26
Grade 1 Students
216
19
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
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28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
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% White
93%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%