Arcola High School vs. Arthur Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 7-12, Arcola 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Arthur Grade School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
290 students
288 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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28
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
49
33
Grade 8 Students
40
38
Grade 9 Students
49
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Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
38
-
Grade 12 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
46%
14%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
52%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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2%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

