Calhoun High School vs. Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Calhoun 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary/ Jr 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
171 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2146 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
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29
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
41
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Grade 10 Students
49
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%