Civic Memorial High School
Tel:
(618) 377-7220
Civic Memorial High School serves 768 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Civic Memorial 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Civic Memorial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Civic Memorial High School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Civic Memorial 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 Civic Memorial High School is 0.15, 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 | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethalto CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Civic Memorial High School is Cm West (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilbur Trimpe Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Bethalto Journeys South Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 14 students
0.0 miles
101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 210-6485 0.0 Inquire with school 14 - Bethalto Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
0.4 miles
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240 0.4 6-8 563 - Bethalto Bethalto East Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 402 students
0.5 miles
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250 0.5 PK-1 402 - Bethalto Parkside Primary School Grades: 2-3 | 352 students
1.5 miles
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100 1.5 2-3 352
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