Scales Mound High School
Tel:
(815) 845-2215
- Scales Mound High School serves 63 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Scales Mound High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Scales Mound High School's student population of 63 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scales Mound High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Scales Mound High School is 0.10, 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 | #643 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scales Mound CUSD 211 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scales Mound Scales Mound Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 130 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215 0.0 PK-5 130 - Scales Mound Scales Mound Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 60 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215 0.0 6-8 60 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 167 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608) 965-4427 7.0 PK-5 167 - Shullsburg Shullsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608) 965-4427 7.0 9-12 117 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 83 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608) 965-4427 7.0 6-8 83
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