Pope Co High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pope Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 167 students in grades 9-12, Pope Co 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 ≤10% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
167 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2606 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2749 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
127
Grade 10 Students
42
152
Grade 11 Students
44
130
Grade 12 Students
42
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
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4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
