Elverado High School vs. Murphysboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elverado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 113 students in grades 9-12, Elverado 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
113 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
34
169
Grade 10 Students
24
139
Grade 11 Students
23
148
Grade 12 Students
32
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
21%
