A-c Central High School
Tel:
(217)476-3312
- A-c Central High School serves 137 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
A-c Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- A-c Central High School's student population of 137 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A-c Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A-c Central High School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2201 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | A-C Central CUSD 262 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is A-c Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A-c Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland A-c Central Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 133 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217)476-3312 0.0 5-8 133 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 423 students
4.6 miles
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217)626-1044 4.6 9-12 423 - Pleasant Plains Farmingdale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 466 students
11.1 miles
2473 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217)626-1221 11.1 PK-4 466 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 391 students
11.2 miles
2455 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217)626-1061 11.2 5-8 391 - Petersburg Porta High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 487 students
11.2 miles
Po Box 202
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217)632-3216 11.2 7-12 487
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