Scales Mound High School
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)845-2215
- Scales Mound High School serves 55 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scales Mound High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
- Scales Mound High School operates within the Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District.
- Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District's 50% graduation rate is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.
Top Placements (Illinois)
Scales Mound High School is Listed among the top public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Scales Mound High School's student population of 55 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 52% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scales Mound High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scales Mound High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 36% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Scales Mound High School is Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District's student population of 232 students has decreased by 9% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $19,798 is higher than the state average of $13,105. The district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state average of $13,417. The district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
| School District Name | Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 232 | 803 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 36% |
| District Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
| District Total Revenue | $5 MM | $11 MM |
| District Spending | $4 MM | $11 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $19,798 | $13,105 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,996 | $13,417 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scales Mound High School is Shullsburg High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scales Mound Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scales Mound Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scales Mound Scales Mound Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 128 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 PK-5 128 - Scales Mound Scales Mound Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 49 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 6-8 49 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 194 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 PK-5 194 - Shullsburg Shullsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 9-12 113 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 82 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 6-8 82
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