Tuscola High School
Tel:
(217)253-2377
- Tuscola High School serves 313 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Tuscola High School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuscola High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuscola 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 | #1803 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscola CUSD 301 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuscola High School is Villa Grove High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Prairie Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Prairie Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscola East Prairie Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 284 students
0.1 miles
409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217)253-2828 0.1 5-8 284 - Tuscola North Ward Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 375 students
0.5 miles
1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217)253-2712 0.5 PK-4 375 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217)832-2261 7.9 PK-6 366 - Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217)832-2321 7.9 9-12 194 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 102 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217)832-2261 7.9 7-8 102
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