Pope Co High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pope Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Pope Co 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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).
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
142 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2757 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2720 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
31
104
Grade 10 Students
33
126
Grade 11 Students
40
113
Grade 12 Students
38
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%