Charleston High School

Summary:

Charleston High School is a public high school serving 766 students in grades 9-12 in Charleston, Illinois. The school is part of the Charleston CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 616 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charleston High School has seen fluctuations in its performance over the years. While the school has performed well for African American students, ranking 68 out of 299 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating, it has struggled with White students, ranking 408 out of 557 in 2022-2023 with a 1-star rating. The school's graduation rates have also varied, ranging from a high of 80.7% in 2019-2020 to a low of 67.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Charleston High School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% in 2020-2021 to 46.0% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School, Charleston High School generally performs worse in areas like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic and operational excellence. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, could help Charleston High School improve its overall quality and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1615 Lincoln Ave
       Charleston, IL  61920-3010


(217) 639-5000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,686 Help


Feeder schools for Charleston High School:

Elementary:    Ashmore Elementary School
    Carl Sandburg Elementary School
    Mark Twain Elementary School
Middle:    Charleston Middle School
    Jefferson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charleston High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charleston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charleston High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston High School is $17,686.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charleston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston High School 238th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Charleston High School in the ranking list.)

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Charleston CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston CUSD 1 616th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charleston High School

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Rank History for all students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.53 278th 586 52.6%
2004 54.05 307th 592 48.1%
2005 64.25 219th 590 62.9%
2006 58.89 266th 596 55.4%
2007 53.38 325th 612 46.9%
2008 83.47 80th 624 87.2%
2009 67.42 219th 632 65.3%
2010 66.55 226th 643 64.9%
2011 73.76 176th 655 73.1%
2012 75.96 149th 665 77.6%
2013 69.66 209th 670 68.8%
2014 68.00 210th 670 68.7%
2015 70.84 139th 614 77.4%
2016 64.51 147th 643 77.1%
2017 63.97 198th 642 69.2%
2018 67.47 185th 647 71.4%
2019 63.24 210th 701 70.0%
2021 47.78 314th 688 54.4%
2022 72.90 153rd 699 78.1%
2023 42.09 411th 699 41.2%
2024 58.18 238th 697 65.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.21 123rd 182 32.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 220th 374 41.2%
2019 34.10 274th 473 42.1%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 46.63 184th 482 61.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 214th 585 63.4%
2019 55.14 247th 639 61.3%
2021 38.91 357th 611 41.6%
2022 55.17 237th 626 62.1%
2023 44.29 351st 644 45.5%
2024 55.05 233rd 639 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.90 8th 24 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.88 214th 620 65.5%
2019 61.43 229th 665 65.6%
2021 42.94 343rd 639 46.3%
2022 77.86 129th 658 80.4%
2023 38.98 413th 656 37.0%
2024 53.08 265th 664 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.53 343rd 428 19.9%
2024 77.74 61st 429 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.94 159th 619 74.3%
2019 62.55 201st 675 70.2%
2021 49.29 296th 653 54.7%
2022 62.17 211th 664 68.2%
2023 43.08 370th 668 44.6%
2024 60.85 214th 668 68.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.42 175th 301 41.9%
2024 60.85 68th 299 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.11 109th 336 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Charleston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 214th 548 60.9%
2019 47.02 250th 552 54.7%
2021 31.06 364th 553 34.2%
2022 57.53 200th 560 64.3%
2023 29.13 408th 557 26.8%
2024 45.12 261st 554 52.9%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Charleston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 814 5 12 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 835
1989 816 6 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 831
1990 800 4 11 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 819
1991 861 11 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 903 12 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1993 919 13 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1994 965 26 22 3 8 n/a n/a 0 1024
1995 938 24 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 938 24 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 917 22 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 967
1998 910 11 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 909 18 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2000 942 17 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 978
2001 921 23 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 967
2002 889 13 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2003 889 13 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2004 870 20 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2005 847 27 12 14 1 n/a n/a 3 904
2006 851 27 7 10 0 n/a n/a 6 901
2007 822 34 8 14 0 n/a n/a 24 902
2008 783 34 9 17 3 n/a n/a 17 863
2009 761 31 6 14 1 n/a n/a 25 838
2010 733 23 9 14 1 n/a n/a 29 809
2011 754 21 7 6 4 0 36 0 828
2012 749 28 8 7 3 0 28 0 823
2013 720 22 7 9 6 0 8 0 772
2014 728 20 11 11 5 0 9 0 784
2015 731 22 11 14 6 0 7 0 791
2016 706 24 8 35 5 0 20 0 798
2017 717 26 6 38 3 0 16 0 806
2018 697 32 10 40 2 0 22 0 803
2019 707 32 8 33 2 0 29 0 811
2020 683 36 10 27 1 0 24 0 781
2021 683 40 15 30 2 0 31 0 801
2022 672 43 11 37 1 0 42 0 806
2023 626 46 11 35 1 1 46 0 766
2024 635 43 10 38 1 1 52 0 780

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 Charleston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 46.8 17.8 n/a
1989 831 48.0 17.3 n/a
1990 819 47.9 17.0 n/a
1991 887 47.9 18.5 n/a
1992 933 51.6 18.0 n/a
1993 938 53.0 17.7 n/a
1994 1024 53.9 19.0 n/a
1995 980 50.7 19.3 n/a
1996 980 50.7 19.3 n/a
1997 967 52.7 18.3 n/a
1998 949 53.1 17.9 n/a
1999 949 55.2 17.2 n/a
2000 978 55.8 17.5 n/a
2001 967 57.5 16.8 n/a
2002 925 57.5 16.1 17.9
2003 925 57.5 16.1 17.9
2004 911 57.5 15.8 19.9
2005 904 55.0 16.4 21.2
2006 901 53.5 16.8 23.7
2007 902 45.0 20.0 27.3
2008 863 40.0 21.6 29.4
2009 838 53.0 15.8 33.9
2010 809 50.0 16.1 32.1
2011 828 46.0 17.9 37
2012 823 47.0 17.5 32.2
2013 772 79.4 9.7 34.3
2014 784 50.0 15.6 35.7
2015 791 50.0 15.8 40.8
2016 798 47.0 16.9 36.5
2017 806 47.0 17.1 39.3
2018 803 47.1 17.0 37.4
2019 811 44.4 18.2 39.7
2020 781 47.1 16.5 39.1
2021 801 n/a n/a n/a
2022 806 46.2 17.4 42.4
2023 766 48.5 15.7 46.7
2024 780 47.0 16.5 49.6

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 Charleston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 46.8 17.8 n/a
1989 831 48.0 17.3 n/a
1990 819 47.9 17.0 n/a
1991 887 47.9 18.5 n/a
1992 933 51.6 18.0 n/a
1993 938 53.0 17.7 n/a
1994 1024 53.9 19.0 n/a
1995 980 50.7 19.3 n/a
1996 980 50.7 19.3 n/a
1997 967 52.7 18.3 n/a
1998 949 53.1 17.9 n/a
1999 949 55.2 17.2 n/a
2000 978 55.8 17.5 n/a
2001 967 57.5 16.8 n/a
2002 925 57.5 16.1 17.9
2003 925 57.5 16.1 17.9
2004 911 57.5 15.8 19.9
2005 904 55.0 16.4 21.2
2006 901 53.5 16.8 23.7
2007 902 45.0 20.0 27.3
2008 863 40.0 21.6 29.4
2009 838 53.0 15.8 33.9
2010 809 50.0 16.1 32.1
2011 828 46.0 17.9 37
2012 823 47.0 17.5 32.2
2013 772 79.4 9.7 34.3
2014 784 50.0 15.6 35.7
2015 791 50.0 15.8 40.8
2016 798 47.0 16.9 36.5
2017 806 47.0 17.1 39.3
2018 803 47.1 17.0 37.4
2019 811 44.4 18.2 39.7
2020 781 47.1 16.5 39.1
2021 801 n/a n/a n/a
2022 806 46.2 17.4 42.4
2023 766 48.5 15.7 46.7
2024 780 47.0 16.5 49.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Charleston High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.5%99.3%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.8%98.9%22.0%
201798.6%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%23.9%
201898.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%24.0%
201997.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%49.4%
202198.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%98.0%98.4%90.6%
202297.5%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.4%97.0%97.7%94.1%
202398.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.0%98.4%98.8%97.5%
202497.0%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.4%98.3%94.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charleston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $85 (0.9%) $9,458 (99.1%) $9,543
2020 $45 (0.5%) $9,878 (99.5%) $9,923
2021 $79 (0.7%) $11,844 (99.3%) $11,923
2022 $79 (0.7%) $11,844 (99.3%) $11,923
2023 $1,174 (8.7%) $12,322 (91.3%) $13,496
2024 $3,710 (21.0%) $13,976 (79.0%) $17,686

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charleston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 701 High schoolsRanks 411th of 699 High schools
 28.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Charleston High School)32.612
 20.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)32.612
 20.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston High School)36.921
 15.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)36.921
 15.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Charleston High School)35.347.4
 12.1%
   End of Course Science (Charleston CUSD 1)35.347.4
 12.1%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students811766
 5.5%
African American3246
 43.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White707626
 11.5%
Two or More Races2946
 58.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%46.7%
 7%


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Students at Charleston High School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 780 students attended Charleston High School.

Charleston High School ranks 238th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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