Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(309) 248-7521
Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School serves 147 students in grades 7-12.
Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior 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 10-14% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior 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 20%)
School Overview
Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School's student population of 147 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior 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 Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School is 0.19, 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 | #3052 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) | 10-14% | 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 | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 27% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lowpoint-washburn Junior Senior High School is Midland High School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Metamora Grade School (9.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lowpoint-washburn Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washburn Lowpoint-washburn Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 190 students10
0.0 miles
Po Box 580
Washburn, IL 61570
(309) 248-7221 0 PK-6 190 - Varna Midland High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 207 students10
7.5 miles
1830 State Route 17
Varna, IL 61375
(309) 463-2095 7.5 9-12 207 - Roanoke Roanoke-benson High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 164 students10
9.3 miles
208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401 9.3 9-12 164 - Roanoke Sowers Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 203 students10
9.3 miles
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241 9.3 K-4 203 - Metamora Metamora Grade School Math: 53% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 912 students10
9.5 miles
815 E Chatham St
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 367-2361 9.5 PK-8 912
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