Prairie Central High School vs. Pontiac High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
518 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
110
169
Grade 10 Students
137
167
Grade 11 Students
121
183
Grade 12 Students
150
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
15%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
84%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

