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Herrin High School vs. Carterville High School

Should you attend Herrin High School or Carterville 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
Herrin High School
700 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Carterville High School
1415 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Carterville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Herrin 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades 9-12, Carterville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
686 students
636 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herrin 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)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herrin 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 Carterville 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
204
181
Grade 10 Students
169
150
Grade 11 Students
161
134
Grade 12 Students
152
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
85%
81%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.27
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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