Eisenhower High School
Tel:
(217)362-3102
- Eisenhower High School serves 1,059 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Eisenhower High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Eisenhower High School's student population of 1,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,059 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eisenhower High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eisenhower High School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3535 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 48% | 17% |
| White | 38% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur SD 61 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eisenhower High School is St Marys Adolescent Ed Program (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is St Marys Adolescent Ed Program (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St Marys Adolescent Ed Program (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur St Marys Adolescent Ed Program Alternative School
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Decatur, IL 62523
(217)424-3123 0.4 7-12 13 - Decatur Social-emotional Alternative Program Special Education School
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217)424-3106 0.4 n/a 56 - Decatur Southeast Learning Center Magnet School
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0.4 miles
1900 E Cleveland Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
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Grades: K-8 | 495 students
0.8 miles
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3351 0.8 K-8 495
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