Sesser-valier High School
Sesser-valier High School serves 190 students in grades 9-12.
Sesser-valier 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sesser-valier High School's student population of 190 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sesser-valier 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 Sesser-valier High School is 0.06, 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 | #2308 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sesser-valier High School is Christopher High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sesser-valier Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sesser-valier Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sesser Sesser-valier Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 311 students10
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105 0 PK-5 311 - Sesser Sesser-valier Junior High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 144 students10
0.0 miles
4626 State Hwy 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105 0 6-8 144 - Christopher Christopher High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 221 students10
7.2 miles
1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-9461 7.2 9-12 221 - Christopher Christopher Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 551 students10
7.9 miles
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-7604 7.9 PK-8 551 - Waltonville Waltonville Grade School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 269 students10
9.2 miles
802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7221 9.2 PK-8 269
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