East Peoria High School vs. Pekin Community High School
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School Overview
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Pekin Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Pekin Community 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
823 students
1,712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
467
Grade 10 Students
202
421
Grade 11 Students
222
426
Grade 12 Students
194
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%