North Mac High School

North Mac High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
231 W Fortune St,  Virden, IL
North Mac Community Unit School District No. 34
3.4
3.3
373 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Rob Horn
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
374:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
93%
Two or more races
2.8%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 58 Students
Illinois State University 52 Students
Lincoln Land Community College 51 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 38 Students
Blackburn College 31 Students
Bradley University 30 Students
Illinois College 30 Students
Eastern Illinois University 28 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 28 Students
University of Illinois Springfield 27 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 29 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Biology 16 Students
Business 15 Students
Education 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Early Childhood Education 10 Students
Chemistry 9 Students
Criminology 7 Students
Veterinary Sciences 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 76 Reviews
5.0 Junior
3/30/2025
The teachers and students have real connections, so when teaching it is not like getting taught by a computer. I would like to see the same opportunity for all students no matter what they do or how they attend school.
4.0 Senior
3/5/2025
Our administration and teaching staff has changed every year I have been in high school. This lack of stability is noticeable in the functionality of our programs as well as in student/staff behavior.
4.0 Freshman
12/2/2022
North Mac high school is a good high school. All the teachers are great and amazingly nice. Would recommend this to you if you live near it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
2.0 student
10/4/2018
The school in itself isn't horrible, but they need to buck up and fix the problems that are so evidently there. Instead of building a new building. Maybe buy new class books. For example, we have a social studies book from 2007. Sorry but things have changed, and so does this school.
3.0 other
12/2/2014
I went to the school and there are only three teachers in the high school that seem to know how to really teach teenagers, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berkley, and Mrs. Orisek. They were the only teachers worth praise. All in all its not a horrible school but it's not the best. Oh and the art teacher ms. Leytem...
5.0 other
1/4/2014
The students outrank those in surrounding districts in state test scores. There are lots of clubs and sports.

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North Mac High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Virden, IL, in the Virden neighborhood, and is served by the North Mac Community Unit School District No. 34 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 373 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. North Mac 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 3.74, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $133,345. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Hope Learning Academy, Grace Baptist, North Mac Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Virden has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Mac High School.

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