Salem Community High School vs. South Central High School
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School Overview
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South Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, South Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
701 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
69
Grade 10 Students
198
46
Grade 11 Students
152
53
Grade 12 Students
160
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
20%