Charleston High School vs. Oakland High School
Should you attend Charleston High School or Oakland 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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Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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 61 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
61 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1177 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
<50%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
206
20
Grade 10 Students
208
15
Grade 11 Students
186
14
Grade 12 Students
195
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
78%
95%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
18%