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Il Valley Central High School vs. Peoria Heights High School

Should you attend Il Valley Central High School or Peoria Heights 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
Il Valley Central High School
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Peoria Heights High School
508 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Peoria Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 9-12, Il Valley Central 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades 9-12, Peoria Heights 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
647 students
208 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peoria Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2402 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 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 Il Valley Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peoria Heights 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Il Valley Central 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 Peoria Heights 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Il Valley Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Peoria Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Peoria Heights High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
167
44
Grade 10 Students
175
61
Grade 11 Students
149
53
Grade 12 Students
156
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Il Valley Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Peoria Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Il Valley Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peoria Heights 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%
27%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peoria Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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