Heritage High School
Tel:
(217)896-2041
- Heritage High School serves 166 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Heritage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Heritage High School's student population of 166 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 166 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heritage High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2428 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heritage CUSD 8 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Heritage Jh And Elementary School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Jh And Elementary School (9.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Heritage Jh And Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 285 students
9.1 miles
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217)896-2421 9.1 K-8 285 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
9.2 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217)832-2261 9.2 PK-6 366 - Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
9.2 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217)832-2321 9.2 9-12 194 - Sidell Salt Fork South Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 182 students
10.0 miles
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217)288-9394 10.0 PK-5 182 - Hume Shiloh High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 199 students
10.7 miles
21751 N 575th St
Hume, IL 61932
(217)887-2364 10.7 6-12 199
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