Gillespie High School vs. Staunton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Gillespie 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 9-12, Staunton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
340 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
106
112
Grade 10 Students
87
107
Grade 11 Students
64
100
Grade 12 Students
83
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
