Centralia High School vs. Salem Community High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 9-12, Centralia High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 701 students in grades 9-12, Salem Community High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
864 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2004 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
191
Grade 10 Students
235
198
Grade 11 Students
217
152
Grade 12 Students
196
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
75%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
