East St Louis Senior High School vs. Belleville High School-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East St Louis Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12, East St Louis Senior 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,269 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,364 students
2,269 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3655 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1893 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
26%
Graduation Rate
78%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
476
551
Grade 10 Students
335
532
Grade 11 Students
278
533
Grade 12 Students
274
653
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
96%
44%
% White
2%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%