Central High School vs. St. Charles North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
St. Charles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles North High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,473 students
1,902 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
131 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
409
469
Grade 10 Students
384
461
Grade 11 Students
350
482
Grade 12 Students
330
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%


% Hispanic
21%
12%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
60%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

