Freeburg Community High School vs. New Athens High School
Should you attend Freeburg Community High School or New Athens 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
Top Rankings
Freeburg Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Freeburg Community 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, New Athens 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
685 students
161 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1863 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
175
45
Grade 10 Students
163
51
Grade 11 Students
171
36
Grade 12 Students
176
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
93%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.14
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

