Granite City High School vs. Edwardsville High School
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School Overview
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Edwardsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,755 students in grades 9-12, Granite City 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,342 students in grades 9-12, Edwardsville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 26% 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
1,755 students
2,342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3069 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
458
619
Grade 10 Students
510
568
Grade 11 Students
389
563
Grade 12 Students
398
592
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%