Salem Community High School vs. South Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
South Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 183 students in grades 9-12, South Central 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
706 students
183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2757 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
201
50
Grade 10 Students
160
50
Grade 11 Students
169
35
Grade 12 Students
176
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
20%