Christopher High School
Christopher High School serves 221 students in grades 9-12.
Christopher 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Christopher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Christopher High School's student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Christopher High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Christopher High School is 0.06, 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 | #2737 out of 3655 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate (17-18) | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christopher USD 99 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Christopher High School is Zeigler-royalton High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Christopher Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Christopher Christopher Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 551 students10
0.7 miles
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-7604 0.7 PK-8 551 - Zeigler Zeigler-royalton Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 294 students10
3.1 miles
Po Box 87
Zeigler, IL 62999
(618) 596-2121 3.1 PK-5 294 - Zeigler Zeigler-royalton High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 178 students10
3.1 miles
Po Box 38
Zeigler, IL 62999
(618) 596-5841 3.1 9-12 178 - Zeigler Zeigler-royalton Junior High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 131 students10
3.1 miles
Po Box 87
Zeigler, IL 62999
(618) 596-2121 3.1 6-8 131 - Sesser Sesser-valier Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 311 students10
7.2 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105 7.2 PK-5 311
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