Mattoon High School vs. Charleston High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mattoon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 9-12, Mattoon 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 9-12, Charleston 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
988 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1928 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1882 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
97%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
203
Grade 10 Students
243
196
Grade 11 Students
247
183
Grade 12 Students
236
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
