Carbondale Comm High School vs. Murphysboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carbondale Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Murphysboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 9-12, Carbondale Comm High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
958 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
250
159
Grade 10 Students
256
153
Grade 11 Students
232
144
Grade 12 Students
220
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
22%