Heritage High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(217) 896-2041
Heritage High School serves 167 students in grades 9-12.
Heritage High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heritage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Heritage High School's student population of 167 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Heritage High School is 0.10, 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 | #2696 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heritage CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heritage High School is Villa Grove High School (9.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Heritage Jh And Elementary School (9.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Heritage Jh And Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 282 students10
9.1 miles
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421 9.1 K-8 282 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 358 students10
9.2 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 9.2 PK-6 358 - Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 199 students10
9.2 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321 9.2 9-12 199 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Junior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 87 students10
9.2 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 9.2 7-8 87 - Sidell Salt Fork Junior High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 185 students10
10.0 miles
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306 10 6-8 185
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