Effingham High School

Effingham High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1301 W Grove Ave,  Effingham, IL
Effingham Community Unit School District No. 40
3.4
1.0
734 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kurt Roberts
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
34.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
260:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
86.9%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
2.6%
Black
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Lake Land College 108 Students
Eastern Illinois University 80 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 76 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 68 Students
Illinois State University 49 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 46 Students
Purdue University 20 Students
Bradley University 20 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 19 Students
University of Missouri 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Biology 25 Students
Psychology 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Accounting 17 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Education 12 Students
Finance 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 129 Reviews
2.0 Alum
3/27/2021
Administration was the biggest mess I've ever seen and the way this place operates makes zero sense. Several people in power here have zero respect throughout the community.
3.0 Senior
2/23/2021
A majority of the teachers I had are understanding for the most part but also bland. Coming to school everyday was no excitement for me but I didn't dread it.
4.0 Senior
2/19/2021
The faculty was for the most part helpful, even on a personal level. Most doing above and beyond for each student. Understanding of personal issues. Not all the faculty was like this. I would like to see all the faculty doing the most for their students.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/12/2022
My children went to the school. I took them out and they excelled. If education is important to you Do Not send your Kids to Effingham schools. IF football is your thing that's all they care about you will be catered to. The reviews are correct. Staff will not be able to help you. Kids will have to...
1.0 other
9/13/2016
Students are treated like prisoners and looked at as future troubled kids. I never been in a clique until the principal made it clear that I was in one. Cameras were purposely turned in the direction of lunch table that they were watching. I've been 2 min late and was brought to the office to be sea...
1.0 parent
9/6/2010
EFFINGHAM SCHOOLS ARE THE WORST IN THE COUNTRY THEY BELIEVE THEY CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD DOES WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM AND NOT THE COMMUNITY THE CHILDREN SUFFER AND NO ONE IN THE COMMUNITY WILL EVER STAND UP AGAINST THEM AND WHEN SOMEONE DOES THEIR CHILDREN GET TREATED LIKE DIRT
1.0 student
11/17/2009

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