Steeleville High School vs. Chester High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steeleville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 9-12, Steeleville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades 9-12, Chester 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
148 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
34
91
Grade 10 Students
44
92
Grade 11 Students
37
87
Grade 12 Students
33
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%