Hamilton County Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(618) 643-2328
- Hamilton County Jr/sr High School serves 564 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hamilton County Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hamilton County Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hamilton County Jr/sr High School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hamilton County Jr/sr 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 Hamilton County Jr/sr High School is 0.06, 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 | #1712 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton County CUSD 10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hamilton County Jr/sr High School is Norris City-omaha-enfield High School (14.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Booth Elementary School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Side Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Leansboro Hamilton County Preschool Center Grades: PK | 75 students
0.6 miles
204 W Cherry St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328 0.6 PK 75 - Mc Leansboro East Side Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
1.1 miles
501 E Randolph St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328 1.1 K-6 436 - Dahlgren Dahlgren Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 154 students
10.2 miles
Po Box 70
Dahlgren, IL 62828
(618) 736-2316 10.2 K-6 154 - Enfield Booth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 146 students
11.4 miles
Po Box 39
Enfield, IL 62835
(618) 963-2521 11.4 PK-8 146 - Thompsonville Akin Community Consolidated Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 87 students
13.3 miles
21962 Akin Blacktop
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2180 13.3 PK-8 87
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