Pekin Community High School vs. East Peoria High School
Should you attend Pekin Community High School or East Peoria 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
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East Peoria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Pekin Community High School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,737 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
423
209
Grade 10 Students
477
241
Grade 11 Students
402
199
Grade 12 Students
435
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
