Hillsboro High School
Tel:
(217)532-2841
- Hillsboro High School serves 519 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hillsboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Hillsboro High School's student population of 519 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillsboro High School is ranked within the bottom 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 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillsboro High School is 0.10, 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) | #1875 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsboro CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillsboro High School is Litchfield Senior High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hillsboro Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsboro Hillsboro Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 341 students
0.2 miles
909 Rountree St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217)532-3742 0.2 6-8 341 - Hillsboro Beckemeyer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.8 miles
1035 Seymour Ave
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217)532-6994 0.8 K-5 579 - Coffeen Coffeen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
6.9 miles
200 School St
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217)534-2314 6.9 PK-5 244 - Litchfield J D Colt Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 180 students
8.8 miles
615 E Tyler Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217)324-3565 8.8 2-3 180 - Litchfield Madison Park Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 195 students
8.8 miles
800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217)324-2851 8.8 K-1 195
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