Pearl City High School
Tel:
(815)443-2715
- Pearl City High School serves 133 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Pearl City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pearl City High School's student population of 133 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pearl City High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pearl City High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1497 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pearl City CUSD 200 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pearl City High School is Lena-winslow High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lena-winslow Junior High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lena Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lena Lena Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
8.0 miles
401 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3113 8.0 PK-5 419 - Lena Lena-winslow High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
8.1 miles
516 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3115 8.1 9-12 226 - Lena Lena-winslow Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
8.1 miles
517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3114 8.1 6-8 165 - Freeport Jones Farrar Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 315 students
8.3 miles
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0610 8.3 K-4 315 - Shannon Eastland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 317 students
9.0 miles
601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078
(815)864-2300 9.0 PK-6 317
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