La Salle-peru Township High School - La Salle, Illinois/IL

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La Salle-peru Township High School

541 Chartres St, La Salle, IL, 61301-2099 -

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Definition of Terms

La Salle-peru Township High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

La Salle County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1279 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 321 students

Grade 10 - 307 students

Grade 11 - 355 students

Grade 12 - 296 students

This School

( IL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IL ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	2%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	16%
% Black	2%	21%
% White	86%	56%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

17%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

La Salle-peru Township High D 120 School District

This School's Agency

( IL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	1	3
Number of Students Managed	1,279 students	907 students
District Total Revenue	$13,496,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$13,186,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,552	$7,864
District Expenditure / Student	$10,310	$9,159
District Graduation Rates	77%	70%

LaSalle-Peru High School, also known as LaSalle-Peru Township High School or L-P High School is a high school located at 541 Chartres Street in LaSalle, Illinois.
History: LaSalle-Peru Township High School was built in 1897-98, occupying buildings on 5th, 6th and Chartres Streets in LaSalle. The Thomas J. MccCormack Library was built in 1920. LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College was formed at the school in 1924. L-P-O Junior College eventually became Illinois Valley Community College in 1968, and is now located in Oglesby, Illinois. The school's clock tower was built in 1927 and is still in use today. Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium was opened in 1928. Howard Fellows Stadium was opened in 1937. Howard Fellows Stadium was massively renovated in the summer of 1995. There have been many additions throughout the years at L-P High School, including the West Gymnasium, Area Career Center and Dolan Building.
Academics: On the 2006 Prairie State Achievement Exam, 50% of L-P High School 11th graders met or exceeded standards in Reading. 48% met or exceeded standards in Math, and 43% met or exceeded standards in Science.
Athletics: L-P's athletic teams are called the Cavaliers, and use the same logo as was used by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, until that team changed its logo in 1998. The Cavaliers compete in the North Central Illinois Conference in the following athletic activities: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Baseball, Boys Football, Girls Softball, Golf, Wrestling, Boys and Girls Tennis, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Track, Volleyball.
In state competitions, the football team placed 2nd in 1977, 1978, and 1979. The boys track team placed 3rd in 1921.
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About This Zip Code (61301)

School Zip (61301)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)	10,433 people	12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34.7 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$33,333	$46,560
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	63% / 37%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Hall High School - 439 students - view location
2. Putnam County High School - 303 students - view location
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