A-c Central High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(217) 476-3312
A-c Central High School serves 141 students in grades 9-12.
A-c Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
A-c Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
A-c Central High School's student population of 141 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
A-c Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of A-c Central High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2321 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | A-C Central CUSD 262 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to A-c Central High School is Pleasant Plains High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is A-c Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland A-c Central Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 122 students10
0.0 miles
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312 0 5-8 122 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 420 students10
4.6 miles
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1044 4.6 9-12 420 - Pleasant Plains Farmingdale Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 464 students10
11.1 miles
2473 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221 11.1 PK-4 464 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 35%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 383 students10
11.2 miles
2455 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061 11.2 5-8 383 - Petersburg Porta High School Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 479 students10
11.2 miles
Po Box 202
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3216 11.2 7-12 479
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