Civic Memorial High School
Civic Memorial High School serves 768 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Civic Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
768 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Civic Memorial 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2617 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/17/2021
Great school.
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