Pontiac High School vs. Prairie Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades 9-12, Pontiac 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Central 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
658 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 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)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
125
Grade 10 Students
166
108
Grade 11 Students
161
132
Grade 12 Students
179
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%