Gillespie High School
Tel:
(217) 839-2114
Gillespie High School serves 377 students in grades 9-12.
Gillespie 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gillespie High School's student population of 377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gillespie 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 Gillespie High School is 0.04, 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 | #1049 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gillespie CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gillespie High School is Mt Olive High School (6.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gillespie Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ben-gil Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillespie Ben-gil Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 663 students10
0.1 miles
340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828 0.1 PK-5 663 - Gillespie Gillespie Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 280 students10
0.1 miles
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116 0.1 6-8 280 - Mount Olive Mt Olive Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 342 students10
6.2 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241 6.2 PK-8 342 - Mount Olive Mt Olive High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 131 students10
6.2 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231 6.2 9-12 131 - Staunton Staunton Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 645 students10
7.7 miles
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831 7.7 PK-5 645
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