Mercer County High School
Mercer County High School serves 396 students in grades 9-12.
Mercer County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mercer County High School's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mercer County High School is ranked within the top 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 Mercer County High School is 0.13, 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 | #1521 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer County School District 404 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mercer County High School is Rockridge High School (13.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mercer County Junior High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Apollo Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aledo Apollo Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 342 students10
0.5 miles
801 Sw 9th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-5350 0.5 PK-4 342 - Aledo Mercer County Intermediate School Math: 12% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 210 students10
0.7 miles
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441 0.7 5-6 210 - Joy Mercer County Junior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 194 students10
6.7 miles
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174 6.7 7-8 194 - Viola Winola Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 306 students10
8.9 miles
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309) 596-2114 8.9 PK-4 306 - Matherville Matherville Intermediate School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 228 students10
9.2 miles
Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(309) 754-8244 9.2 5-6 228
School Reviews
| 3 Quality of programs is not there. There are some really great teachers and some not good. The school is falling apart and the drive into the school is crazy, unsafe, disrepair, and totally disregarded by BOE and maintenance of building. Lawn is mowed! Parking lot becomes an ice rink and the back drive is a slide all winter if you can stay out of the car eating ruts! Overall school spirit is high and sports following is huge. Academics is bare minimum and the figures are showing students who would show high in any school and not from this district applications yearly! - Posted by Parent - & |
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