A-c Central High School vs. Beardstown Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A-c Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, A-c Central High School ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades 5-12, Beardstown Jr/sr 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
96 students
820 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1679 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3447 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Grade 9 Students
21
111
Grade 10 Students
19
105
Grade 11 Students
29
107
Grade 12 Students
27
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
55%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
16%