La Salle-peru Township High School
La Salle-peru Township High School serves 1,217 students in grades 9-12.
La Salle-peru Township 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
La Salle-peru Township High School's student population of 1,217 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
La Salle-peru Township High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of La Salle-peru Township High School is 0.38, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
16%
26%
Black
3%
17%
White
77%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)86%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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