Coal City High School
Tel:
(815) 634-2396
Coal City High School serves 662 students in grades 9-12.
Coal City High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Coal City High School's student population of 662 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coal City High School is ranked within the top 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 Coal City High School is 0.19, 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 | #1521 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 and elementary school is Coal City Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coal City Coal City Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 484 students10
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 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-3 | 338 students10
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 Math: 55% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-5 | 300 students10
1.1 miles
305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182 1.1 4-5 300 - Braidwood Reed-custer Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 651 students10
4.5 miles
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145 4.5 PK-5 651
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