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Coal City High School vs. Minooka Community High School

Should you attend Coal City High School or Minooka 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
Coal City High School
655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Minooka Community High School
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Coal City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 9-12, Coal City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,930 students in grades 9-12, Minooka 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 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
631 students
2,930 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
163 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Minooka Community High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coal City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minooka 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

#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1100 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coal City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minooka Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
28%
(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 Coal City 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 Minooka 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coal City 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 Minooka 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
56%
(Top 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Coal City 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 Minooka 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
This chart displays the students of Coal City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minooka Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
184
743
Grade 10 Students
147
760
Grade 11 Students
139
742
Grade 12 Students
161
685

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coal City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coal City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coal City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coal City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minooka Community 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coal City 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 Minooka 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.
0.22
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Coal City 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 Minooka 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
19%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coal City 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 Minooka 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
7%
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coal City 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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