A-c Central High School vs. Beardstown Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
A-c Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 106 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 5-12, Beardstown Jr/sr 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
106 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2061 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3386 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
101
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Grade 9 Students
25
116
Grade 10 Students
29
118
Grade 11 Students
28
125
Grade 12 Students
24
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
56%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
93%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
16%
