Gillespie High School
Tel:
(217)839-2114
- Gillespie High School serves 377 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gillespie 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 2016-17 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%.
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 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gillespie High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gillespie High School is 0.04, 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) | #1387 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillespie Ben-gil Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
0.1 miles
340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217)839-4828 0.1 PK-5 663 - Gillespie Gillespie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 280 students
0.1 miles
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217)839-2116 0.1 6-8 280 - Mount Olive Mt Olive Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
6.2 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217)999-4231 6.2 9-12 131 - Staunton Staunton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
7.7 miles
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618)635-3831 7.7 PK-5 645
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