New Berlin High School
Tel:
(217) 488-6012
- New Berlin High School serves 249 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Berlin 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- New Berlin High School's student population of 249 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Berlin 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 New Berlin High School is 0.12, 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 | #1651 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Berlin CUSD 16 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Berlin High School is Waverly Jr/sr High School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Berlin Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Berlin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Berlin New Berlin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
0.0 miles
600 N Cedar St
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6054 0.0 PK-5 468 - New Berlin New Berlin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 206 students
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Po Box 230
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6012 0.0 6-8 206 - Alexander Alexander Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 97 students
6.7 miles
Po Box 140
Alexander, IL 62601
(217) 478-3011 6.7 2-5 97 - Pleasant Plains Farmingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 464 students
9.4 miles
2473 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221 9.4 PK-4 464 - Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 383 students
9.4 miles
2455 N Farmingdale
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061 9.4 5-8 383
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