El Paso-gridley High School
Tel:
(309) 527-4415
El Paso-gridley High School serves 356 students in grades 9-12.
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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
El Paso-gridley High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Paso-gridley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
El Paso-gridley High School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Paso-gridley High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 El Paso-gridley High School is 0.17, 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 | #1094 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Paso-gridley High School is Flanagan-cornell High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is El Paso-gridley Junior High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Centennial School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Centennial School Grades: 3-4 | 154 students
0.0 miles
135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4435 0.0 3-4 154 - El Paso Jefferson Park School Grades: PK-2 | 345 students
0.2 miles
250 W 3rd St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4405 0.2 PK-2 345 - Gridley El Paso-gridley Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 372 students
7.0 miles
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156 7.0 5-8 372 - Benson Roanoke-benson Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 134 students
9.2 miles
131 W Reiter St
Benson, IL 61516
(309) 394-2233 9.2 5-8 134 - Hudson Hudson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
9.7 miles
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419 9.7 K-5 274
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