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Charleston High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1615 Lincoln Ave,
Charleston, IL
Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Diane Hutchins
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
67%
Niche Grade
B-
C
C+
D+
C
C
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.61
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Reading Proficiency
37%
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Math Proficiency
26%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
48
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Full Time Teachers
48
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Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
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Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
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Number of AP Courses
5
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AP Pass Rate
44.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
62.8%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
253:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50%
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Female
50%
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White
78.4%
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Two or more races
7.3%
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Black
7.3%
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Hispanic
5.9%
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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
157 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
96 Students
Lake Land College
87 Students
Illinois State University
54 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
47 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
45 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
31 Students
Purdue University
27 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University
27 Students
Bradley University
24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
31 Students
Nursing
31 Students
Biology
28 Students
Psychology
18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
16 Students
Architecture
15 Students
Marketing
12 Students
Accounting
11 Students
Political Science and Government
10 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/26/2026
I have enjoyed my years of school but the administration does not prepare you for college. The classes are not as challenging as they should be and we were not prepared for the ACT.
12/16/2024
The best parts of my experience has been my senior year of cheerleading. Diversity is required for things to change and become fun. The worst parts are the food.
5/9/2024
For being such a small school, it has a pretty amazing music program. There aren't a ton of different options for classes or extra curriculars, but I feel that there is enough for the students to learn and grow.
GreatSchools Reviews
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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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$29K - $544K
Homes For Sale
54
Average Home Value
$180,595
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
52%
Average Household Income
$64,466
% of College Grads
34%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,951 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,000 - $1,650 per month
- Campus Pointe Apartments
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 950+ Sq Ft
- 2302 Bostic Dr
- Charleston, IL
$1,135 - $1,350 per month
- Panther Heights
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 900+ Sq Ft
- 1617 9th St
- Charleston, IL
$505 - $610 per month
- The Millennium Apartments
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 1,200+ Sq Ft
- 1305 4th St
- Charleston, IL
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.
- 6th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Lake Charleston Park
Charleston Dog Park
Morton Park
Baker Field
Woodyard Conservation Area
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Charleston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Charleston, IL, in the Charleston neighborhood, and is served by the Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 795 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 26% 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 C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 67%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $180,595. 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.