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
849 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Scott Riddle
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
7%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Niche grades and rankings are calculated using dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews. Niche data scientists and user researchers rigorously analyze data and user opinions to assess the key aspects of K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live. Every month, millions of students and families use the Niche grades and report cards to find the right school or neighborhood.

Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
7%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
45.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
View GreatSchools Rating Methodology

GreatSchools Rating Details

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 68 Students
Illinois State University 59 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 54 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 52 Students
Lincoln Land Community College 50 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 45 Students
Northern Illinois University 38 Students
Bradley University 38 Students
Illinois College 34 Students
University of Iowa 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 36 Students
Business 25 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Biology 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Chemistry 9 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 37 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
4/8/2023
I would like to see a better range of activities such as clubs and sports. It is a small school, but that doesn't mean that it can't offer more to it's students.
3.0 Middle School Student
9/27/2020
The school is very diverse and rarley ever has a problem with racism.the teachers are good but I wished they helped a bit more when someone has trouble with a subject. The school offers plenty of sports and clubs. I do wish they offered more AP classes and an all in all a more advanced education so students have better chance of getting into a good college.
3.0 Alum
5/22/2020
Very diverse, but I felt unprepared for college. Some teachers prepared me very well, while others lacked in their teaching abilities.
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...

Agents Specializing in Beardstown

See All Agents

Map

Homes for Sale

Additional Schools in the Area

Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools

Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.