South Central High School

South Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
800 W Washington St,  Farina, IL
South Central Community Unit School District No. 401
3.7
1.0
195 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Steve Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
84.5%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
19
Reading
18
Science
17
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
218:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
White
95.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
1.9%
Two or more races
<1%

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.
Kaskaskia College 41 Students
Lake Land College 17 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 16 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15 Students
Illinois State University 10 Students
Eastern Illinois University 9 Students
Greenville University 9 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 8 Students
Bradley University 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 18 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Business 8 Students
Biology 6 Students
Dental Hygiene 5 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4 Students
Elementary Education 4 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 4 Students
Radiologic Technician 4 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 31 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/2/2020
The staff are respectful towards the students and will even to the extra step in order to help a student succeed.
4.0 NicheUser
4/6/2016
The extracurricular activities at this school are great. Yearbook is one of the favorites of students.
3.0 NicheUser
2/20/2015
There are not that many after school opportunities. There are a couple such as: Game Club, FBLA, FCA, FLC, and Scholar Bowl. Many students are not commited to doing anything after school, but there are students who are very commited and they look forward to doing different activities after school.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 student
4/5/2015
South Central is a school embarrassing to be part of. An environment that will destroy the minds of your child. The staff that most likey got their degrees at Goodwill, do not mind insulting a student, especially when they blurt out private info (grade, address, etc). If my kids went their, I would...

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South Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Farina, IL and is served by the South Central Community Unit School District No. 401 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 195 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. South Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 18. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bradford High School, St. Peter Lutheran School, Altamont Lutheran Interparish School, and more. Learn more about what Farina has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Central High School.

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