Tuscola High School
Tel:
(217) 253-2377
- Tuscola High School serves 298 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tuscola 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Tuscola High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tuscola High School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tuscola 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #790 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) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscola CUSD 301 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is East Prairie Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscola East Prairie Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 271 students
0.1 miles
409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2828 0.1 5-8 271 - Tuscola North Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 363 students
0.5 miles
1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2712 0.5 PK-4 363 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 7.9 PK-6 358 - Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321 7.9 9-12 199 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 87 students
7.9 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 7.9 7-8 87
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