Lovington High School (Closed 2013)

445 East Church St
Lovington, IL 61937
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lovington High School serves 75 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
21-39%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lovington 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lovington 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lovington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lovington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lovington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lovington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lovington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lovington High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Lovington High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥80%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lovington High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lovington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lovington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Arthur CUSD 305 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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lovington High School?
The graduation rate of Lovington High School is 80%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 82%.
How many students attend Lovington High School?
75 students attend Lovington High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Lovington High School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lovington High School?
Lovington High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lovington High School offer ?
Lovington High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lovington High School part of?
Lovington High School is part of Arthur CUSD 305 School District.

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