East Peoria High School vs. Pekin Community High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Peoria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria 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 23% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Pekin Community 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
870 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
423
Grade 10 Students
241
477
Grade 11 Students
199
402
Grade 12 Students
221
435
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
