Mount Vernon High School vs. Waltonville High School
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School Overview
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Waltonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,233 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 98 students in grades 9-12, Waltonville High 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,233 students
98 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2614 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1679 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
86%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
20
Grade 10 Students
321
34
Grade 11 Students
301
22
Grade 12 Students
313
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
16%
1%
% White
70%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%