Centralia High School vs. Salem Community High School
Should you attend Centralia High School or Salem Community High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salem Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 887 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades 9-12, Salem Community 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 27%). 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 6% 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
887 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
Graduation Rate
69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
201
Grade 10 Students
228
160
Grade 11 Students
238
169
Grade 12 Students
201
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
69%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%