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Dieterich Jr/sr High School vs. Effingham High School

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School Overview

School
Dieterich Jr/sr High School
108 W Church St
Dieterich, IL 62424
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Effingham High School
1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 7-12, Dieterich Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Effingham 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
265 students
739 students
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This chart displays total students of Effingham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Effingham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Effingham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dieterich Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Effingham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(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 Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% 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 Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IL)
87%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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 Dieterich Jr/sr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Effingham High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
49
187
Grade 10 Students
40
186
Grade 11 Students
42
192
Grade 12 Students
34
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dieterich Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Effingham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Effingham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
96%
87%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Effingham 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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.
0.08
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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
11%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dieterich Jr/sr 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 Effingham 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
12%
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dieterich Jr/sr 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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