East Peoria High School vs. Pekin Community High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Peoria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 947 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,796 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
947 students
1,796 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
479
Grade 10 Students
207
472
Grade 11 Students
233
444
Grade 12 Students
257
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
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