Charleston High School

Charleston High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1615 Lincoln Ave,  Charleston, IL
Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1
3.4
2.0
780 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Diane Hutchins
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
253:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
81.7%
Two or more races
6%
Black
6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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.
Eastern Illinois University 162 Students
Lake Land College 92 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 89 Students
Illinois State University 56 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 43 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 43 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 27 Students
Indiana State University 26 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 25 Students
Purdue University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 32 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Biology 29 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Architecture 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Accounting 12 Students
Early Childhood Education 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 134 Reviews
3.0 Junior
6/29/2023
Charleston Highschool offers dual credit classes for juniors and seniors which is very helpful when receiving credits for college before hand, but I would like to see more variety of classes to choose from.
3.0 Alum
5/19/2023
Majority of the students are nice and fun to be around. The staff is not super friendly, and most teachers are hardly qualified for the job. Most do not know the basics of what they are "teaching" about.
3.0 Senior
4/11/2023
We have had a lot of improvement in the past few years. Covid kind of clouded my high school experience. Overall, I like the teacher and the music department a bunch. The people I had in my classes were nice. However, I think that our administration could do more to make the students and staff feel value.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 student
1/15/2024
The amount of stress that the students are put under in some classes is ridiculous and there is an alarmingly high level of drug and nicotine addiction, students often vaping in the bathrooms without consequence. In physical education, when such a thing is most important, 504 plans and physical need...

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Charleston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Charleston, IL and is served by the Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 780 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Charleston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 67%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Paris Taoep, Pathways Roe 11, Charleston Christian Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Charleston High School.

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