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Chester High School vs. Red Bud High School

Should you attend Chester High School or Red Bud 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
Chester High School
1901 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Red Bud High School
815 Locust St
Red Bud, IL 62278
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Chester 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 10-14% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Red Bud 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% 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
323 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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6-9%
(Bottom 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 Chester 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 Red Bud 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester 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 Red Bud 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Chester 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 Red Bud 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 Red Bud High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Grade 9 Students
96
99
Grade 10 Students
72
100
Grade 11 Students
84
105
Grade 12 Students
71
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chester High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Red Bud High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Red Bud High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
87%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red Bud 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
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Red Bud 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.
0.24
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester 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 Red Bud 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
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester 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 Red Bud 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
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester 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 Red Bud 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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