Momence High School
Tel:
(815) 472-6477
Momence High School serves 324 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Momence 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Momence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Momence High School's student population of 324 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 324 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Momence 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 Momence High School is 0.66, 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 | #3459 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
Black | 19% | 17% |
White | 48% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Momence CUSD 1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Momence High School is Grant Park High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Momence Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Momence Momence Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 434 students
0.3 miles
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184 0.3 5-8 434 - Momence Je-neir Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 322 students
0.4 miles
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646 0.4 K-4 322 - Bourbonnais The Communications Program Special Education School
Grades: K | 1 student
5.9 miles
5200 E Center St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503 5.9 K 1 - Grant Park Grant Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 321 students
5.9 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183 5.9 PK-8 321 - Grant Park Grant Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
5.9 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2184 5.9 9-12 174
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