East St Louis Senior High School vs. Belleville High School-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East St Louis Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belleville High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, East St Louis Senior 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,261 students
2,169 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3419 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Graduation Rate
69%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
518
Grade 10 Students
287
539
Grade 11 Students
330
544
Grade 12 Students
268
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
94%
46%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
