Charleston High School vs. Mattoon High School
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School Overview
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Mattoon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Charleston 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, Mattoon 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
888 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2617 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
27%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
206
205
Grade 10 Students
208
228
Grade 11 Students
186
232
Grade 12 Students
195
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%