Arcola High School

Arcola High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
351 W Washington St,  Arcola, IL
Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306
3.8
2.0
291 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Lisa Sigrist
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
27
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
51.7%
Hispanic
45.5%
Black
2.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Eastern Illinois University 66 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 56 Students
Parkland College 48 Students
Illinois State University 31 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 20 Students
Bradley University 18 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 14 Students
Lake Land College 13 Students
Michigan State University 12 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 14 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Business 10 Students
Graphic Design 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Education 5 Students
Accounting 5 Students
Chemistry 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 35 Reviews
5.0 Alum
4/5/2025
I loved attending Arcola High School because I made a lot of good connections and they helped me prepare for college. They offered a lot of dual credit classes which allowed me to get ahead on my college journey.
5.0 Senior
9/30/2020
Arcola High School is a great school with great teachers and a good safe environment. Teachers and administrators prepare students for college very well and are invested in their students doing well after high school. Sports and clubs at Arcola High School are very inclusive and all students have the opportunity to be involved in whatever activities they choose to be involved in. resources at Arcola High School are very good and students have access to quality resources. Arcola High School is very inclusive and diverse with a variety of students attending. Arcola is a very safe community and school and the staff at the schoolwork very hard to make sure that all students feel very safe while at school. The different subjects taught at Arcola High School prepare students for college with challenging material. The school provides students with good resources for college and plenty of materials about college and college visits when possible.
4.0 NicheUser
9/7/2016
I fully enjoy the days I spend in the walls of Arcola High School. I am blessed to see so much diversity every day.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/10/2019
I am searching like crazy for a new place to move to so I can get my kids out of this school before the admin ruins my kids lives forever!
1.0 other
1/29/2013
This school is on the bottom of list of school related to testing and abilities. on federal hearing concerning how we can keep out children from being unable to adjust to life due to poor education. "all young prisoners in the study proved that none coulld read above a level . cannot catch up. why i...
4.0 parent
5/30/2009

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Arcola High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Arcola, IL, in the Arcola neighborhood, and is served by the Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 291 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Arcola High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $166,240. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arthur Christian School, Bagdad School, Arcola Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Arcola has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arcola High School.

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