Is Cuba Senior High School a good school?

Cuba Senior High School ranks 435 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuba Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Cuba Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cuba Senior High School?

Students at Cuba Senior High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Cuba Senior High School?

Cuba Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cuba Elementary School

Cuba Senior High School

Summary:

Cuba Senior High School is a public high school located in Cuba, Illinois, serving 129 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the CUSD 3 Fulton County school district, which is ranked 638 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuba Senior High School has faced several challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 148 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 507 out of 701 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been inconsistent, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars. The school's four-year graduation rate has been declining, from 85.7% in 2019-2020 to 78.0% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 2.9% to 6.1%. Additionally, Cuba Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.9% in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), has been below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.

Compared to the nearby high schools, such as Havana High School, which has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 93.2% and lower dropout rate of 5.3%, Cuba Senior High School generally performs worse on key metrics. This may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite the increased per-student spending, from $10,812 in 2019-2020 to $17,818 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance and other key metrics have not seen significant improvements.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427-9773

(309) 785-7122

District: CUSD 3 Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,861

Feeder schools for Cuba Senior High School:

Elementary:

Cuba Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cuba Senior High School ranks worse than 62.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cuba Senior 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 (94.3%), American Indian (1.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cuba Senior High School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Cuba Senior High School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuba Senior High School is $20,861.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cuba Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuba Senior High School 435^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Cuba Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

CUSD 3 Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks CUSD 3 Fulton County 638^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cuba Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cuba Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	36.69	444^th	586	24.2%
2004	23.78	485^th	592	18.1%
2005	35.16	458^th	590	22.4%
2006	34.55	445^th	596	25.3%
2007	47.41	366^th	612	40.2%
2008	46.15	389^th	624	37.7%
2009	22.38	522^nd	632	17.4%
2010	15.12	546^th	643	15.1%
2011	50.61	371^st	655	43.4%
2012	42.56	442^nd	665	33.5%
2013	43.52	418^th	670	37.6%
2014	25.19	523^rd	670	21.9%
2015	28.10	456^th	614	25.7%
2016	19.84	533^rd	643	17.1%
2017	18.60	536^th	642	16.5%
2018	15.26	561^st	647	13.3%
2019	29.64	507^th	701	27.7%
2021	31.26	463^rd	688	32.7%
2022	32.58	474^th	699	32.2%
2023	73.61	148^th	699	78.8%
2024	34.96	435^th	697	37.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cuba Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.34	521^st	585	10.9%
2019	25.39	500^th	639	21.8%
2022	35.87	415^th	626	33.7%
2023	89.75	33^rd	644	94.9%
2024	27.86	460^th	639	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cuba Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.95	479^th	620	22.7%
2019	31.89	457^th	665	31.3%
2021	50.91	276^th	639	56.8%
2022	33.46	440^th	658	33.1%
2023	67.91	174^th	656	73.5%
2024	41.36	360^th	664	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cuba Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.12	560^th	619	9.5%
2019	25.89	502^nd	675	25.6%
2021	14.01	573^rd	653	12.3%
2022	31.25	455^th	664	31.5%
2023	75.14	132^nd	668	80.2%
2024	29.18	449^th	668	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cuba Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.99	541^st	548	1.3%
2019	15.29	506^th	552	8.3%
2021	17.93	479^th	553	13.4%
2022	22.04	468^th	560	16.4%
2023	59.35	198^th	557	64.5%
2024	20.57	451^st	554	18.6%

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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 Cuba Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	231	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	232
1990	219	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	222
1991	220	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	216	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	232	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1994	227	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1995	219	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1996	219	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1997	209	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1998	198	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1999	195	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2000	179	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2001	174	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	159	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2003	159	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2004	166	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2005	167	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2006	151	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	159
2007	151	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	160
2008	150	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	157
2009	163	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	168
2010	149	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	152
2011	164	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	166
2012	147	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	149
2013	147	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	149
2014	144	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	149
2015	142	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	147
2016	141	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	147
2017	133	2	0	2	3	0	2	0	142
2018	135	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	140
2019	130	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	132
2020	117	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	122
2021	138	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	142
2022	125	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	128
2023	124	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	129
2024	116	1	1	2	2	0	0	1	123

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 Cuba Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	232	22.0	10.5	n/a
1990	222	21.0	10.5	n/a
1991	226	20.0	11.3	n/a
1992	219	19.0	11.5	n/a
1993	235	18.0	13.1	n/a
1994	230	18.0	12.8	n/a
1995	220	19.0	11.6	n/a
1996	220	19.0	11.6	n/a
1997	210	18.0	11.7	n/a
1998	199	18.0	11.1	n/a
1999	197	18.0	10.9	n/a
2000	180	16.5	10.9	n/a
2001	175	17.0	10.3	n/a
2002	163	19.0	8.6	29.4
2003	163	19.0	8.6	29.4
2004	170	18.0	9.4	28.8
2005	174	16.5	10.5	31.6
2006	159	14.5	11.0	31.8
2007	160	16.0	10.0	40.5
2008	157	13.0	12.1	32.3
2009	168	14.0	12.0	31.1
2010	152	14.0	10.8	32.7
2011	166	14.0	11.8	42.2
2012	149	14.4	10.2	48.3
2013	149	n/a	n/a	50.3
2014	149	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	147	14.0	10.5	53.1
2016	147	13.0	11.3	50.3
2017	142	15.8	8.9	59.2
2018	140	11.7	11.9	55
2019	132	11.8	11.1	47
2020	122	11.4	10.6	39.3
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	11.2	11.3	41.4
2023	129	13.2	9.7	45.7
2024	123	12.5	9.8	34.1

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 Cuba Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	232	22.0	10.5	n/a
1990	222	21.0	10.5	n/a
1991	226	20.0	11.3	n/a
1992	219	19.0	11.5	n/a
1993	235	18.0	13.1	n/a
1994	230	18.0	12.8	n/a
1995	220	19.0	11.6	n/a
1996	220	19.0	11.6	n/a
1997	210	18.0	11.7	n/a
1998	199	18.0	11.1	n/a
1999	197	18.0	10.9	n/a
2000	180	16.5	10.9	n/a
2001	175	17.0	10.3	n/a
2002	163	19.0	8.6	29.4
2003	163	19.0	8.6	29.4
2004	170	18.0	9.4	28.8
2005	174	16.5	10.5	31.6
2006	159	14.5	11.0	31.8
2007	160	16.0	10.0	40.5
2008	157	13.0	12.1	32.3
2009	168	14.0	12.0	31.1
2010	152	14.0	10.8	32.7
2011	166	14.0	11.8	42.2
2012	149	14.4	10.2	48.3
2013	149	n/a	n/a	50.3
2014	149	n/a	n/a	59.1
2015	147	14.0	10.5	53.1
2016	147	13.0	11.3	50.3
2017	142	15.8	8.9	59.2
2018	140	11.7	11.9	55
2019	132	11.8	11.1	47
2020	122	11.4	10.6	39.3
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	11.2	11.3	41.4
2023	129	13.2	9.7	45.7
2024	123	12.5	9.8	34.1

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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