Pearl City High School
Tel:
(815)443-2715
- Pearl City High School serves 135 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pearl City 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Pearl City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pearl City High School's student population of 135 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pearl City High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 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 0.68. 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 School Rank | #483 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pearl City CUSD 200 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Pearl City Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pearl City Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearl City Pearl City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 9
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815)443-2715 0.0 PK-6 243 - Pearl City Pearl City Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 69 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 9
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815)443-2715 0.0 7-8 69 - Lena Lena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
8.0 miles
401 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3113 8.0 PK-5 416 - Lena Lena-winslow High School Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
8.1 miles
516 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3115 8.1 9-12 236 - Lena Lena-winslow Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 177 students
8.1 miles
517 Fremont St
Lena, IL 61048
(815)369-3114 8.1 6-8 177
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