Prophetstown High School
Tel:
(815) 537-5161
Prophetstown High School serves 244 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prophetstown High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prophetstown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prophetstown High School's student population of 244 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prophetstown High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prophetstown High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2696 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prophetstown High School is Erie High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Erie Middle School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prophetstown Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prophetstown Prophetstown Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 217 students
0.3 miles
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345 0.3 PK-3 217 - Erie Erie High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
7.2 miles
435 6th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2339 7.2 9-12 199 - Erie Erie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 263 students
7.3 miles
605 6th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239 7.3 PK-4 263 - Erie Erie Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 182 students
7.4 miles
500 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239 7.4 5-8 182 - Tampico Tampico Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
8.3 miles
Po Box 637
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255 8.3 PK-5 215
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