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
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Diane Hutchins
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
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

1
Equity
2
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Science
62.8%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
253:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
78.4%
Two or more races
7.3%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
5.9%

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 156 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 96 Students
Lake Land College 86 Students
Illinois State University 53 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 47 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 45 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 30 Students
Purdue University 26 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 26 Students
Indiana State University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 31 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Biology 29 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Architecture 15 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Accounting 11 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 124 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/11/2023
The teachers were very good at making you successful, and most wanted you to succeed. The sports teams were a little harder to be on because when you did , make the team the coaches played favorites so no matter how hard you tried, practiced and improved you still might not get the chance to play.
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.
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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

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 780 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% 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 1140 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $180,052. 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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