Carbondale Community High School

Carbondale Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1301 E Walnut St,  Carbondale, IL
4.0
3.8
958 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Daniel Booth
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
83.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
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
193:1

Student Diversity

Female
49.5%
Male
48.7%
White
47.3%
Black
29.4%
Two or more races
8.7%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#25 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 201 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 128 Students
John A Logan College 99 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 68 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 64 Students
Michigan State University 59 Students
Illinois State University 58 Students
Northwestern University 55 Students
Purdue University 50 Students
University of Missouri 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 66 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Biology 54 Students
Business 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Pre-Law Studies 19 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 154 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/27/2025
I love how much freedom you can get but I also hate that i cant leave campus for food even though I'm 18 and a senior.
4.0 Senior
6/5/2023
My overall experience at CCHS has been pretty good. I've been able to get involved in so many different things and I enjoy helping out my school. The staff at CCHS is amazing. I've never really had a problem with any of them. My overall education experience is good. I feel like I'm learning things that are preparing me to move on into college.
5.0 Senior
9/5/2022
Carbondale Community High School is a diverse school with helpful administration and faculty. Well funded. Quality academics, afterschool activities, and sports programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
2/12/2024
In my experience, the school permits staff (teachers & principals) to bully & intimidate students. This appears to be supported by the principal, Ryan Thomas. Staff is also allowed to lie to students & parents. Ryan Thomas admits that he will always take the teachers side regardless of what students...
4.0 parent
11/23/2014
We came in two years ago and have been very pleased with the level of education our daughter is receiving. We have an amazing Administration staff. Our Principal is great and he is really on top of things. Very well respected by parents and kids. Our Superintendent is great too. There are many oppor...
4.0 parent
11/1/2014
Transferred into the area from a much bigger city with high ranked schools. This school was a very pleasant surprise. Much smaller, but has a reasonable, attentive administration. Well balanced teachers who seem well accustomed to working with such a diverse student body from multiple rural counties...
5.0 parent
8/6/2014
This school is absolutely amazing! My son learned so much & loved CCHS so much.

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Carbondale Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1301 E Walnut St in Carbondale, in the Carbondale neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 958 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Carbondale Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $184,524. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brehm Preparatory School, Trinity Christian School of Carbondale, Ezra Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Carbondale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carbondale Community High School.

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