Beardstown Junior/Senior High School

Beardstown Junior/Senior High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
500 E 15th St,  Beardstown, IL
Beardstown Community Unit School District No. 15
3.9
2.5
837 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Scott Riddle
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
7%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
82%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
7%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
45.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
858:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
45.5%
Hispanic
56.2%
White
31%
Black
9.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Illinois University 67 Students
Illinois State University 61 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 57 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 52 Students
Lincoln Land Community College 50 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 47 Students
Northern Illinois University 37 Students
Bradley University 37 Students
Illinois College 35 Students
University of Iowa 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 39 Students
Business 25 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Biology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 9 Students
Chemistry 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 37 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/23/2024
Beardstown High School is a very diverse school with a great teachers and a great community to support them.We may not have a lot of money and a lot of funding but we still make it work.
3.0 Senior
9/15/2023
I have lived in Beardstown all my life. My overall experience has been okay. My school has some resources for higher education but I think they could do much more. Some of my best memories with my community are when I really felt involved in school. Some of my worst memories were getting picked on in middle school. If I'd like to see one thing change in my small town, I would hope for more tolerance towards others.
2.0 Senior
11/3/2022
Most of the teachers here don't care about anything other than getting to go home. Our administration has gotten better but for most of my high school they were awful and didn't do anything.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
4.0 other
3/30/2011
I went to school here and graduated a few years ago. I completely disagree with the other post as this was a fine school. I had great relationships with some teachers and still speak with them on occasion. Is it a great school? No, but better than most small town schools left in the area.
1.0 parent
10/2/2010
Parent involvement is not something the school encourages, they actually discourage it. The environment is unfriendly and good relationships are not built between students/administration/parents. Discipline is done to make things easy for the administration and not to teach any valuable lessons to t...

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Beardstown Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 5-12 in Beardstown, IL, in the Beardstown neighborhood, and is served by the Beardstown Community Unit School District No. 15 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 837 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 3% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 7% are proficient in reading. Beardstown Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1000 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $121,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy, Westfair Christian Academy, Virginia Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Beardstown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beardstown Junior/Senior High School.

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