Central High School vs. St Charles North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
St Charles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, St Charles North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,981 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
360
488
Grade 10 Students
319
489
Grade 11 Students
323
503
Grade 12 Students
361
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%