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Carbondale Comm High School vs. Murphysboro High School

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School Overview

School
Carbondale Comm High School
1301 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Murphysboro High School
50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Carbondale Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Carbondale Comm High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
598 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murphysboro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1246 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carbondale Comm High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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26%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(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 Carbondale Comm 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 Murphysboro 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.
32%
(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 Carbondale Comm 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 Murphysboro 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
81%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Carbondale Comm High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Murphysboro High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Murphysboro High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
280
158
Grade 10 Students
251
154
Grade 11 Students
249
147
Grade 12 Students
217
138

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carbondale Comm High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
30%
18%
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% White
48%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murphysboro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murphysboro 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.
0.67
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Carbondale Comm 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 Murphysboro High 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
47%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carbondale Comm 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 Murphysboro 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carbondale Comm 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 Murphysboro 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.
 
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