Is Carbondale Community High School a good school?

Carbondale Community High School ranks 188 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carbondale Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Carbondale Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carbondale Community High School?

Students at Carbondale Community High School are 48% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Carbondale Community High School?

Carbondale Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : DeSoto Elementary School Elementary : Giant City Elementary School Elementary : Lewis School Elementary : Parrish Elementary School Elementary : Thomas Elementary School Elementary : Unity Point Elementary School Middle : Carbondale Middle School

Carbondale Community High School

Summary:

Carbondale Community High School is a public high school serving 997 students in grades 9-12 in Carbondale, Illinois, part of the Carbondale CHSD 165 district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois high schools over the past decade and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Carbondale Community High School excels in certain areas, such as performance for male, Asian, and White students, who rank in the top 25%, top 10%, and top 20% of Illinois high schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with the academic achievement of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, ranking in the bottom half of the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.0% is above the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 32.9% is higher than the state average and has been increasing in recent years. Academically, the school's SAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are slightly above the state averages, but its science proficiency on the Illinois Science Assessment is below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Carbondale Community High School generally outperforms smaller rural schools like Elverado High School and Cobden High School, but lags behind larger and higher-performing schools like Marion High School and Carterville High School. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its lower performance for low-socioeconomic status and homeless students, suggest that addressing socioeconomic disparities could be a key priority for the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1301 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901-5004

(618) 457-3371

District: Carbondale CHSD 165

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,030

Feeder schools for Carbondale Community High School:

Elementary:	DeSoto Elementary School
	Giant City Elementary School
	Lewis School
	Parrish Elementary School
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	Thomas Elementary School
	Unity Point Elementary School
Middle:	Carbondale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 995

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carbondale Community High School ranks better than 73% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carbondale Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbondale Community High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Carbondale Community High School employs 72.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carbondale Community High School is $21,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carbondale Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale Community High School 188^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Carbondale Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Carbondale CHSD 165:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale CHSD 165 239^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carbondale Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.74	134^th	586	77.1%
2004	76.58	112^th	592	81.1%
2005	63.70	224^th	590	62.0%
2006	69.88	169^th	596	71.6%
2007	67.19	205^th	612	66.5%
2008	68.44	193^rd	624	69.1%
2009	72.71	172^nd	632	72.8%
2010	55.89	332^nd	643	48.4%
2011	75.98	152^nd	655	76.8%
2012	62.42	261^st	665	60.8%
2013	66.04	250^th	670	62.7%
2014	70.48	185^th	670	72.4%
2015	66.58	162^nd	614	73.6%
2016	73.14	93^rd	643	85.5%
2017	66.33	182^nd	642	71.7%
2018	71.76	157^th	647	75.7%
2019	65.65	195^th	701	72.2%
2021	69.72	168^th	688	75.6%
2022	68.63	182^nd	699	74.0%
2023	64.02	212^th	699	69.7%
2024	65.67	188^th	697	73.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	40.83	94^th	170	44.7%
2023	25.99	111^th	163	31.9%
2024	47.30	83^rd	182	54.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.06	14^th	183	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	38.49	217^th	453	52.1%
2022	36.36	259^th	493	47.5%
2023	60.50	128^th	476	73.1%
2024	49.00	171^st	482	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.56	210^th	585	64.1%
2019	58.42	211^th	639	67.0%
2021	91.94	35^th	611	94.3%
2022	44.47	335^th	626	46.5%
2023	39.98	393^rd	644	39.0%
2024	48.93	284^th	639	55.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	59.66	25^th	91	72.5%
2022	51.06	31^st	98	68.4%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	76.15	20^th	125	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.10	202^nd	620	67.4%
2019	71.51	158^th	665	76.2%
2021	71.68	154^th	639	75.9%
2022	62.14	234^th	658	64.4%
2023	58.54	243^rd	656	63.0%
2024	54.97	252^nd	664	62.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.47	222^nd	428	48.1%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.38	123^rd	619	80.1%
2019	56.37	252^nd	675	62.7%
2021	62.95	198^th	653	69.7%
2022	73.10	130^th	664	80.4%
2023	64.79	192^nd	668	71.3%
2024	72.97	146^th	668	78.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.35	3^rd	132	97.7%
2021	75.42	31^st	135	77.0%
2022	58.50	63^rd	141	55.3%
2023	70.80	39^th	134	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.64	73^rd	253	71.1%
2019	50.91	108^th	299	63.9%
2021	45.40	110^th	281	60.9%
2022	37.75	161^st	294	45.2%
2023	43.44	136^th	301	54.8%
2024	44.84	122^nd	299	59.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.21	133^rd	291	54.3%
2019	41.97	162^nd	317	48.9%
2021	42.66	151^st	317	52.4%
2022	57.90	109^th	335	67.5%
2023	24.88	260^th	333	21.9%
2024	30.53	225^th	336	33.0%

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Rank History for White students at Carbondale Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.57	72^nd	548	86.9%
2019	77.53	102^nd	552	81.5%
2021	73.69	120^th	553	78.3%
2022	86.09	66^th	560	88.2%
2023	72.59	125^th	557	77.6%
2024	74.95	114^th	554	79.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Carbondale Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	541	179	31	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	753
1989	501	170	9	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	701
1990	448	151	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	629
1991	466	182	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1992	508	193	34	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1993	502	188	41	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	532	237	42	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1995	787	284	34	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1996	787	284	34	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1997	718	308	37	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1998	769	321	39	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1166
1999	833	288	41	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2000	762	306	39	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2001	825	319	45	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2002	773	310	55	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2003	773	310	55	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2004	785	347	59	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2005	746	341	52	44	0	n/a	n/a	43	1226
2006	746	318	52	36	4	n/a	n/a	51	1207
2007	715	299	58	33	3	n/a	n/a	53	1161
2008	741	308	53	44	2	n/a	n/a	66	1214
2009	626	300	54	46	1	n/a	n/a	62	1089
2010	637	307	55	53	0	n/a	n/a	59	1111
2011	629	323	52	59	0	0	68	0	1131
2012	659	300	57	81	1	0	26	0	1124
2013	616	297	47	89	3	0	40	0	1092
2014	599	302	54	91	2	0	28	0	1076
2015	575	290	52	84	1	1	27	0	1030
2016	565	287	51	93	1	1	30	0	1028
2017	524	278	48	105	3	2	27	0	987
2018	530	283	39	107	0	1	30	0	990
2019	526	283	42	108	1	0	31	0	991
2020	521	284	40	103	1	0	40	0	989
2021	480	289	49	102	0	0	47	0	967
2022	471	276	49	96	0	0	65	1	958
2023	472	293	45	82	1	0	87	17	997
2024	480	302	39	88	3	1	69	13	995

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carbondale Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	52.6	14.3	n/a
1989	701	51.0	13.7	n/a
1990	629	51.2	12.2	n/a
1991	675	48.6	13.8	n/a
1992	742	49.0	15.1	n/a
1993	736	49.0	15.0	n/a
1994	822	48.1	17.1	n/a
1995	1131	66.8	16.9	n/a
1996	1131	66.8	16.9	n/a
1997	1098	66.8	16.4	n/a
1998	1166	66.9	17.4	n/a
1999	1198	69.7	17.2	n/a
2000	1143	71.7	15.9	n/a
2001	1238	72.5	17.1	n/a
2002	1183	74.5	15.9	28.7
2003	1183	74.5	15.9	28.7
2004	1236	72.3	17.1	26.1
2005	1226	74.3	16.5	30.1
2006	1207	n/a	n/a	37.3
2007	1161	65.0	17.9	39.2
2008	1214	65.0	18.7	38.8
2009	1089	77.1	14.1	46.9
2010	1111	76.0	14.6	48.2
2011	1131	72.1	15.6	49.2
2012	1124	73.3	15.3	49.3
2013	1092	79.0	13.8	51.8
2014	1076	72.3	14.8	54.9
2015	1030	72.0	14.3	54.1
2016	1028	74.0	13.8	56.1
2017	987	68.9	14.3	58.1
2018	990	75.8	13.0	57.9
2019	991	74.8	13.2	60.6
2020	989	75.9	13.0	60.9
2021	967	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	958	73.5	13.0	52.4
2023	997	71.0	14.0	60.6
2024	995	72.6	13.6	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carbondale Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	52.6	14.3	n/a
1989	701	51.0	13.7	n/a
1990	629	51.2	12.2	n/a
1991	675	48.6	13.8	n/a
1992	742	49.0	15.1	n/a
1993	736	49.0	15.0	n/a
1994	822	48.1	17.1	n/a
1995	1131	66.8	16.9	n/a
1996	1131	66.8	16.9	n/a
1997	1098	66.8	16.4	n/a
1998	1166	66.9	17.4	n/a
1999	1198	69.7	17.2	n/a
2000	1143	71.7	15.9	n/a
2001	1238	72.5	17.1	n/a
2002	1183	74.5	15.9	28.7
2003	1183	74.5	15.9	28.7
2004	1236	72.3	17.1	26.1
2005	1226	74.3	16.5	30.1
2006	1207	n/a	n/a	37.3
2007	1161	65.0	17.9	39.2
2008	1214	65.0	18.7	38.8
2009	1089	77.1	14.1	46.9
2010	1111	76.0	14.6	48.2
2011	1131	72.1	15.6	49.2
2012	1124	73.3	15.3	49.3
2013	1092	79.0	13.8	51.8
2014	1076	72.3	14.8	54.9
2015	1030	72.0	14.3	54.1
2016	1028	74.0	13.8	56.1
2017	987	68.9	14.3	58.1
2018	990	75.8	13.0	57.9
2019	991	74.8	13.2	60.6
2020	989	75.9	13.0	60.9
2021	967	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	958	73.5	13.0	52.4
2023	997	71.0	14.0	60.6
2024	995	72.6	13.6	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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