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Centralia High School vs. Salem Community High School

Should you attend Centralia High School or Salem Community High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Centralia High School
2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Salem Community High School
1200 N Broadway Ave
Salem, IL 62881
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Centralia High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Salem Community 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 20-24% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
897 students
714 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centralia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 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 Centralia 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 Salem Community 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centralia 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 Salem Community 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.
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centralia 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 Salem Community 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 Salem Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
236
165
Grade 10 Students
236
181
Grade 11 Students
205
177
Grade 12 Students
220
191

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
1%
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% Black
12%
1%
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% White
68%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centralia 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Community 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.
0.51
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Centralia 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 Salem Community 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
54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centralia 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 Salem Community 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
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centralia 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 Salem Community 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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