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Rantoul Twp High School vs. Heritage High School

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School Overview

School
Rantoul Twp High School
200 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Heritage High School
Po Box 260
Broadlands, IL 61816
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Rantoul Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Rantoul Twp 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
848 students
131 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1554 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rantoul Twp High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(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 Rantoul Twp 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 Heritage 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
21-39%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rantoul Twp 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 Heritage 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60-79%
(Top 20% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rantoul Twp 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 Heritage 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 Heritage High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
245
32
Grade 10 Students
223
44
Grade 11 Students
180
24
Grade 12 Students
200
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
5%
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% Black
24%
1%
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% White
35%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rantoul Twp 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 Heritage 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.
0.73
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Rantoul Twp 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 Heritage 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
54%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage 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
4%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage 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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