Meredosia-chambersburg High School
Meredosia-chambersburg High School serves 53 students in grades 9-12.
Meredosia-chambersburg High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Meredosia-chambersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Meredosia-chambersburg High School's student population of 53 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
53 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Meredosia-chambersburg High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Meredosia-chambersburg High School is 0.00, 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
#676 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
26%
Black
n/a
17%
White
100%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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