Rochester High School
Tel:
(217)498-9761
- Rochester High School serves 774 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Rochester High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rochester High School's student population of 774 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 774 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rochester High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rochester High School is 0.12, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2463 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester CUSD 3A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rochester High School is Springfield Southeast High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rochester Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rochester Elementary 2-3 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Rochester Elementary 2-3 Magnet School
Grades: 2-3 | 321 students
0.4 miles
456 Education Ave
Rochester, IL 62563
(217)498-6216 0.4 2-3 321 - Rochester Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 284 students
0.4 miles
707 W Main St
Rochester, IL 62563
(217)498-9778 0.4 PK-1 284 - Rochester Rochester Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 498 students
0.4 miles
900 Jack Taylor Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217)498-6215 0.4 4-6 498 - Rochester Rochester Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 395 students
0.5 miles
3 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217)498-9761 0.5 7-8 395 - Springfield Hazel Dell Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 188 students
4.2 miles
850 W Lake Shore Dr
Springfield, IL 62712
(217)525-3223 4.2 K-5 188
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