Beardstown Jr/sr High School vs. A-c Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 5-12, Beardstown Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, A-c Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
820 students
96 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3447 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1679 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
103
-
Grade 9 Students
111
21
Grade 10 Students
105
19
Grade 11 Students
107
29
Grade 12 Students
111
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
6%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
28%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
33%