High Mount Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should you attend High Mount Elementary School or Belle Valley 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
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
81
Kindergarten Students
31
95
Grade 1 Students
32
89
Grade 2 Students
45
101
Grade 3 Students
36
110
Grade 4 Students
30
112
Grade 5 Students
24
111
Grade 6 Students
42
104
Grade 7 Students
25
93
Grade 8 Students
34
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
41%
62%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%