Villa Grove High School

Villa Grove High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 N Sycamore St,  Villa Grove, IL
Villa Grove Community Unit School District No. 302
3.1
3.0
205 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Sheila Greenwood
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
192:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
White
92%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
2%
Black
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.
Parkland College 40 Students
Eastern Illinois University 24 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 22 Students
Illinois State University 14 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 11 Students
Lake Land College 8 Students
Northern Illinois University 7 Students
Western Illinois University 7 Students
DePaul University 5 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 13 Students
Business 5 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 Students
Elementary Education 5 Students
Special Education and Teaching 4 Students
Biology 3 Students
Chemistry 3 Students
Early Childhood Education 3 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 3 Students
Cosmetology 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 38 Reviews
3.0 Senior
12/16/2021
Overall, I feel as though my high school did not sufficiently prepare me for the college admissions process. I seldom received guidance on my college preparatory journey and there is a severe lack of funding.
4.0 Senior
1/15/2019
What I love about Villa Grove is the constant willingness of the staff and faculty to improve our school. They always have new ways to help us learn and are very hands on. Most of the teachers are very helpful when it comes to extra help, and work well with students. If I could improve anything, I would suggest promoting clubs and organizations (such as student council) more frequently so more students would be involved with them.
3.0 NicheUser
6/1/2015
For being a small school, the school does a fantastic job of ensuring the student's physical safety. In terms of bullying, some teachers turn a blind eye to it, but the greats do a good job of stopping any and all bullying.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 1 Review
3.0 parent
5/9/2011
All 3 of my children went to Villa Grove K-12. It is a great place to live and the community is what makes the school work. The school started to decline about 4 years ago when there was a big change in administration. The students are not prepared in most areas of learning for life after high schoo...

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Villa Grove High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Villa Grove, IL and is served by the Villa Grove Community Unit School District No. 302 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 205 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Villa Grove High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Villa Grove Junior High School, Villa Grove Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Villa Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Villa Grove High School.

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