Tremont High School
Tel:
(309) 925-2051
- Tremont High School serves 313 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tremont High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tremont 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
- Tremont High School's student population of 313 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tremont High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Tremont High School is 0.17, 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 | #899 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tremont CUSD 702 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tremont High School is Morton Academy (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tremont Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tremont Tremont Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 301 students
0.0 miles
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823 0.0 5-8 301 - Tremont Tremont Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 363 students
0.3 miles
Po Box 1208
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841 0.3 PK-4 363 - Morton Morton Academy Grades: K-12 | 14 students
4.5 miles
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581 4.5 K-12 14 - Morton Grundy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
5.3 miles
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421 5.3 PK-6 405 - Morton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 357 students
5.9 miles
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650 5.9 K-6 357
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