Bushnell-prairie City High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(309) 772-2113
Bushnell-prairie City High School serves 222 students in grades 9-12.
Bushnell-prairie City 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 20-29% (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 11-19% (which is lower than 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bushnell-prairie City High School's student population of 222 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bushnell-prairie City 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 Bushnell-prairie City High School is 0.08, 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 | #2568 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 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 | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bushnell-prairie City High School is Project Insight (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bushnell-prairie City Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bushnell Bushnell-prairie City Junior High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 159 students10
0.0 miles
847 Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123 0 6-8 159 - Bushnell Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 312 students10
0.6 miles
345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464 0.6 PK-5 312 - Avon Abingdon-avon Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 231 students10
8.4 miles
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621 8.4 6-8 231 - Avon Avon Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 129 students10
8.4 miles
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3851 8.4 PK-5 129 - Good Hope West Prairie North Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 112 students10
8.4 miles
100 N Washington St
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920 8.4 PK-4 112
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