Mount Vernon High School vs. Centralia High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Centralia 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,210 students
863 students
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![This chart displays total students of Centralia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Centralia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/23840/centralia-high-school-chart-7WVEMi.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2445 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Centralia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Centralia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23840/centralia-high-school-chart-b5MahWN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
84%
65%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
318
241
Grade 10 Students
330
205
Grade 11 Students
301
217
Grade 12 Students
261
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
14%
10%
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% White
71%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Centralia High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Centralia High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23840/centralia-high-school-chart-brpBuom.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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