Unity High School
Tel:
(217)936-2116
- Unity High School serves 228 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Unity 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
- Unity High School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Unity High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Unity High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #3100 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Unity High School is Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center (11.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Unity Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Unity Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendon Unity Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 205 students
0.2 miles
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
(217)936-2512 0.2 PK-3 205 - Mendon Unity Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 247 students
0.3 miles
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217)936-2727 0.3 4-8 247 - Camp Point Central Elementary Grade School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 204 students
8.2 miles
109 W School St
Camp Point, IL 62320
(217)593-7795 8.2 PK-2 204 - Quincy Ellington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 309 students
10.9 miles
3001 Lindell Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)222-5697 10.9 K-3 309 - Quincy Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
11.0 miles
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217)223-8700 11.0 7-12 6
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