Peoria High School
Tel:
(309)672-6630
- Peoria High School serves 1,389 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Peoria High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Peoria High School's student population of 1,389 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peoria High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peoria High School is 0.53, which is more 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 | #3189 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 66% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria SD 150 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peoria High School is Knoxville Cntr Student Success (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Primary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Franklin Primary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 422 students
0.4 miles
807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606
(309)682-2693 0.4 K-4 422 - Peoria Lincoln School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 856 students
0.7 miles
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309)672-6542 0.7 K-8 856 - Peoria Glen Oak Community Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: K-7 | 749 students
0.8 miles
2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309)672-6518 0.8 K-7 749 - Peoria Knoxville Cntr Student Success Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
0.9 miles
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309)672-6625 0.9 9-12 85 - Peoria Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 392 students
1.0 miles
800 W Rb Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309)672-6810 1.0 PK 392
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