Rock Island High School

Rock Island High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1400 25th Ave,  Rock Island, IL
Rock Island School District No. 41
3.6
2.6
1,801 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tim Wernentin
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
62%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
37.8%
Black
30.1%
Hispanic
17.3%
Two or more races
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Black Hawk College 185 Students
Western Illinois University 176 Students
University of Iowa 173 Students
Illinois State University 148 Students
Augustana College - Illinois 125 Students
Northern Illinois University 121 Students
Bradley University 118 Students
St. Ambrose University 91 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 90 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 97 Students
Business 79 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Biology 56 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Accounting 25 Students
Education 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 189 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/14/2024
Out of my four years of Rock Island high school I can say i've had a good experience. From the classrooms to the hall ways the staff are always doing their best to make sure the students are enjoying being there. My teachers have always done a good job at building bonds with students and helping in every way they can. Our security ensures hall way safety. All in all a good experience.
4.0 Senior
2/16/2024
Rock Island High School has pretty good teachers for the most part. They do their best to aid students. The most prevalent issue in the school are the numerous fights, but they are broken up swiftly.
2.0 Alum
6/28/2023
deans do not do their job, they pick favorite students (students that are athletes), they lie to parents to get the students in trouble. one time there was a lock down because there was 22 fights in one school day & they called parents to say "the school is being locked down due to 1 big fight" which they lied about. multiple school shooting threats. doesn't help students with anything.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 11 Reviews
2.0 student
4/12/2025
I've been in the rock island school district my whole life. From RICMS to Washington to Now this high schoolThis place is AWFUL, top athletes get away with everything, there has been days where we have had over 10 fights, we go on "pause"(lock down) constantly, kids are always vaping in the bathroom...
1.0 other
3/28/2025
Shabby building. An administration that does not care. The HVAC systems do not work properly, you're always to hot or cold no matter the season. Its been this way for years. Staff lounges are cramped and dirty, there is no hot water for hand washing in staff restrooms. Building grounds are unkempt,...
1.0 parent
1/28/2020
I used to love the Rock Island/Milan School District. I really did. I took pride the the district and then I saw first hand how administrators (HR department) treated staff members.
5.0 other
5/22/2017
My student is completing his freshman year and our experience has been very positive.

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