Salem Community High School vs. Centralia High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Salem Community 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Centralia 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 20-24% (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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
714 students
897 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
65%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
165
236
Grade 10 Students
181
236
Grade 11 Students
177
205
Grade 12 Students
191
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
7%


% Black
1%
12%


% White
95%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

