Cahokia High School vs. East St Louis Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cahokia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East St Louis Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 9-12, Cahokia 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,299 students in grades 9-12, East St Louis Senior 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
845 students
1,299 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3127 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3419 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
363
Grade 10 Students
270
367
Grade 11 Students
148
275
Grade 12 Students
126
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
90%
95%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
19%
