Abingdon High School (Closed 2014)

600 West Martin St
Abingdon, IL 61410
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Abingdon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
219 students
This chart displays total students of Abingdon High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Abingdon High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Abingdon High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abingdon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abingdon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Abingdon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Abingdon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Abingdon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Abingdon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
90%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Abingdon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Abingdon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Abingdon High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Abingdon High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
80-84%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Abingdon High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abingdon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Abingdon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Abingdon CUSD 217 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Abingdon High School?
The graduation rate of Abingdon High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.
How many students attend Abingdon High School?
219 students attend Abingdon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Abingdon High School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Abingdon High School?
Abingdon High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Abingdon High School offer ?
Abingdon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Abingdon High School part of?
Abingdon High School is part of Abingdon CUSD 217 School District.

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