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Gillespie High School vs. Staunton High School

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School Overview

School
Gillespie High School
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Staunton High School
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 330 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
330 students
405 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gillespie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gillespie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Staunton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gillespie High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
82
96
Grade 10 Students
103
107
Grade 11 Students
79
99
Grade 12 Students
66
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.10
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Gillespie High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Staunton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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