Charleston High School vs. Mattoon High School
Should you attend Charleston High School or Mattoon 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
Top Rankings
Charleston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 9-12, Charleston 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, Mattoon 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
766 students
999 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
27%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
268
Grade 10 Students
209
265
Grade 11 Students
184
228
Grade 12 Students
177
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
