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A-c Central High School vs. A-c Central Middle School

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School Overview

School
A-c Central High School
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
A-c Central Middle School
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

A-c Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

A-c Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, A-c Central 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 84 students in grades 5-8, A-c Central Middle 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
112 students
84 students
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This chart displays total students of A-c Central Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A-c Central Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2061 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2749 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A-c Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of A-c Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A-c Central 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A-c Central Middle 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 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
(Top 50% in IL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A-c Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A-c Central Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 20% in IL)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
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23
Grade 6 Students
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18
Grade 7 Students
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20
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
31
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Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
29
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A-c Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
95%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A-c Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A-c Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of A-c Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of A-c Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A-c Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A-c Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A-c Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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