Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
1 Fox Ln,  McLeansboro, IL
Hamilton County Community Unit School District No. 10
3.2
3.2
472 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Travis Mccollum
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
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
3.75
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
246:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.1%
White
96.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<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.
Rend Lake College 29 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 23 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 18 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 16 Students
Murray State University 15 Students
University of Southern Indiana 15 Students
Eastern Illinois University 15 Students
University of Kentucky 11 Students
Illinois State University 10 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 12 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Biology 6 Students
Elementary Education 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Education 5 Students
History Teacher Education 5 Students
Chemistry 4 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 4 Students
History 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 18 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/13/2023
For a small school, they are well staffed with a generous amount of resources. While attending school, I do feel safe. With the addition of our STEM lab, I feel their are more offerings than ever before.
5.0 NicheUser
1/24/2015
They're all incredibly friendly and will do everything they can for you. Because of the area we're in, they might not always know more than teachers at other schools, but they definitely did their jobs.
2.0 NicheUser
1/24/2015
It was okay until they new guidelines came out. When I left, some foods were close to reaching an inedible level.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/16/2025
Great school that provides a safe learning environment for students. Has one of the premier special education departments in southern Illinois. Works with local colleges it insure students have the tools to succeed at the next level.
1.0 student
4/5/2019
The bullying here is terrible and admin here care more about sports than helping student with bullies.
2.0 parent
10/8/2014
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School is too concerned with their basketball and football programs instead of their academic programs. It is a sad reflection on the principal and the staff when the students are not ready for college and are doing poorly on tests. There are some really good teachers ther...
5.0 other
2/23/2014
The teaching staff at this school are very dedicated to education. The new administrative staff are very involved with the teachers and students. I have heard nothing but positive comments about this school.

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Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in McLeansboro, IL, in the McLeansboro neighborhood, and is served by the Hamilton County Community Unit School District No. 10 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 472 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.75, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $122,150. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thompsonville Christian School, Mt. Vernon Christian School, Victory Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what McLeansboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School.

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