Mount Vernon High School vs. Centralia High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,188 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2584 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)
13%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
216
Grade 10 Students
304
235
Grade 11 Students
272
217
Grade 12 Students
273
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%