Mount Pulaski High School

Mount Pulaski High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
206 S Spring St,  Mount Pulaski, IL
Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District No. 23
4.0
2.0
171 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Terry Morgan
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
24.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
19
Science
19
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
54.3%
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
153:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
White
95.4%

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.
Lincoln Land Community College 39 Students
Illinois State University 35 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 27 Students
Purdue University 22 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 20 Students
University of Iowa 16 Students
Michigan State University 15 Students
Bradley University 15 Students
Western Illinois University 13 Students
Loyola University Chicago 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Business 9 Students
Biology 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 8 Students
Agriculture 6 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 6 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Agricultural Business 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 35 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/11/2023
I really enjoy the low numbers and "homie" feeling it gives. I feel I have received great help in everything I try to accomplish at Mount Pulaski. All of the teaching staff is great and wants you to succeed.
4.0 Senior
10/17/2018
The teachers at our school work very hard to ensure the success of every student, and while our diversity is not the best, it is only because it is a very small school. However, if I could change one thing about our school, I would change our heating system. Our boilers are as old as the titanic and we are trying to change that with a vote in our community, but a lot of people do not want an increase in taxes.
3.0 NicheUser
2/15/2015
I always bring my lunch.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 other
2/25/2011
Looking for a job at Mt. Pulaski? Do your homework. 1) Ask teachers are administration expectations communicated? When you have discipline/grade issues, will the principal/superintendent back you? If a student is a child of a board member, how does that impact their support? Do teachers respect, lik...

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Mount Pulaski High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Pulaski, IL and is served by the Mount Pulaski Community Unit School District No. 23 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 171 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 24.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Mount Pulaski High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 19. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Pulaski Elementary School, Zion Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Pulaski has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mount Pulaski High School.

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