Carterville High School
Carterville High School serves 609 students in grades 9-12.
Carterville High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carterville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Carterville High School's student population of 609 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carterville High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Carterville High School is 0.26, 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 | #646 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carterville CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carterville High School is Herrin High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carterville Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carterville Intermediate School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carterville Carterville Intermediate School Math: 46% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 492 students10
0.8 miles
300 School St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-6411 0.8 4-6 492 - Carterville Carterville Junior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 346 students10
0.8 miles
816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500 0.8 7-8 346 - Carterville Tri-c Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-3 | 695 students10
1.3 miles
1405 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-8742 1.3 PK-3 695 - Herrin Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 33%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 2-5 | 722 students10
4.1 miles
5200 Herrin Rd
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2744 4.1 2-5 722 - Herrin Herrin Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 489 students10
4.1 miles
700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461 4.1 6-8 489
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