Pekin Community High School vs. East Peoria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pekin Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Pekin Community 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, East Peoria 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1,712 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
205
Grade 10 Students
421
202
Grade 11 Students
426
222
Grade 12 Students
398
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%