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Pontiac High School vs. Prairie Central High School

Should you attend Pontiac High School or Prairie Central 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
Pontiac High School
1100 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Prairie Central High School
411 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 9-12, Pontiac 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 20-24% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades 9-12, Prairie 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
678 students
518 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pontiac High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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 Pontiac 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 Prairie 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pontiac 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 Prairie 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pontiac 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 Prairie Central 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 Prairie Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
169
110
Grade 10 Students
167
137
Grade 11 Students
183
121
Grade 12 Students
159
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pontiac High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pontiac 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 Prairie Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pontiac 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 Prairie Central 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
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pontiac 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 Prairie 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.
0.41
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Pontiac 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 Prairie Central 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
30%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pontiac 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 Prairie 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pontiac 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 Prairie 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.
 
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