Coal City High School
Tel:
(815)634-2396
- Coal City High School serves 662 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Coal City 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Coal City 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
- Coal City High School's student population of 662 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Coal City High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Coal City High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #649 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coal City CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Coal City High School is Reed-custer High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Coal City Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coal City Coal City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.3 miles
500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815)634-5039 0.3 6-8 484 - Coal City Coal City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 437 students
0.8 miles
755 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815)634-5042 0.8 PK-1 437 - Coal City Coal City Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 338 students
0.9 miles
300 N Broadway St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815)634-2334 0.9 2-3 338 - Coal City Coal City Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 300 students
1.1 miles
305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815)634-2182 1.1 4-5 300 - Braidwood Reed-custer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
4.5 miles
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815)458-2145 4.5 PK-5 651
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