South Central High School

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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
183 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Steve Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
19
Reading
18
Science
18
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
22.2%
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
218:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
98.4%

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 43 Students
Lake Land College 19 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 18 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 17 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 17 Students
Illinois State University 12 Students
Eastern Illinois University 10 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 10 Students
Greenville University 9 Students
Bradley University 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 22 Students
Psychology 12 Students
Business 10 Students
Biology 7 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 5 Students
Dental Hygiene 5 Students
Radiologic Technician 5 Students
Elementary Education 4 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 4 Students
Agriculture 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 30 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/9/2022
I loved going to South Central. I think school spirit is very high there and everyone is very supportive of all school activities, not just sports. I do think we may have a clique problem, but maybe that's just a high school thing in general. Overall, being a South Central Cougar rocks.
5.0 Senior
9/20/2019
What I like about South Central is the fact that it's an everybody knows everybody type of environment. The teachers get along with the students. The students get along with each other. With it being such a small school, everyone gets the chance to be more comfortable with both faculty and peers.
4.0 Senior
3/25/2019
What I like about this school is how the teachers care about you and how small the classes are. There isn't really a strict dress code and the teachers are one-on-one with you. The one thing that can be improved are the classes. They only have normal classes and I think that there should be honors classes for the more academically advanced children in the school. Another thing that can improve is the lunch choice. Not many people can bring in their own lunch and not many people want to eat the one thing they are serving.
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 183 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. South Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 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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