Is SIU Charter School of East St Louis a good school?

SIU Charter School of East St Louis ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend SIU Charter School of East St Louis?

In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended SIU Charter School of East St Louis.

What is the racial makeup of SIU Charter School of East St Louis?

Students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis are 99% African American.

SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Summary:

SIU Charter School of East St. Louis is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in East St. Louis, Illinois, a district ranked 734 out of 813 in the state and with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a small student population of 108, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, currently at 620 out of 697 schools with a 1-star rating.

SIU Charter School's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating 4-year graduation rates ranging from 60% to 93.8%, and a current rate of 69% - lower than the nearby East St. Louis Senior High School at 74.1%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 76% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 74.3% rate at East St. Louis Senior High. Proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment, are consistently lower than the East St. Louis School District 189 and the state of Illinois averages.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Granite City High School, Cahokia High School, and Madison Senior High School, SIU Charter School generally performs worse on key metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are reflective of the broader educational landscape in the East St. Louis area. Addressing the systemic issues in the district, such as funding, resources, and student support, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at SIU Charter School and the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

601 James R Thompson Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62201-1129

(618) 482-8391

District: East St Louis School District 189

SchoolDigger Rank:
620^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,996

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SIU Charter School of East St Louis ranks worse than 89% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis 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: African American (99.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SIU Charter School of East St Louis is 19.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the East St Louis School District 189! (See more...)

Compare SIU Charter School of East St Louis employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SIU Charter School of East St Louis is $18,996, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the East St Louis School District 189.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SIU Charter School of East St Louis:

SchoolDigger ranks SIU Charter School of East St Louis 620^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See SIU Charter School of East St Louis in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Rank History for all students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	0.67	576^th	586	1.7%
2004	0.63	584^th	592	1.4%
2005	0.32	589^th	590	0.2%
2007	0.72	608^th	612	0.7%
2008	5.39	567^th	624	9.1%
2009	2.27	605^th	632	4.3%
2011	1.76	645^th	655	1.5%
2012	17.16	556^th	665	16.4%
2013	5.04	613^th	670	8.5%
2014	4.59	624^th	670	6.9%
2015	31.22	419^th	614	31.8%
2016	47.88	304^th	643	52.7%
2017	7.41	598^th	642	6.9%
2018	12.43	575^th	647	11.1%
2019	9.41	637^th	701	9.1%
2021	13.10	608^th	688	11.6%
2022	18.63	568^th	699	18.7%
2023	15.42	598^th	699	14.4%
2024	13.20	620^th	697	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.90	504^th	585	13.8%
2019	13.58	577^th	639	9.7%
2021	21.03	508^th	611	16.9%
2022	30.41	448^th	626	28.4%
2023	22.60	522^nd	644	18.9%
2024	19.11	539^th	639	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.58	559^th	620	9.8%
2019	10.93	585^th	665	12.0%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	11.04	589^th	658	10.5%
2023	14.81	559^th	656	14.8%
2024	17.68	540^th	664	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.00	523^rd	619	15.5%
2019	9.61	615^th	675	8.9%
2021	20.32	521^st	653	20.2%
2022	30.03	464^th	664	30.1%
2023	16.60	568^th	668	15.0%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.07	138^th	253	45.5%
2019	27.74	216^th	299	27.8%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	48.00	116^th	294	60.5%
2023	38.52	153^rd	301	49.2%
2024	30.13	205^th	299	31.4%

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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 SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	97
2001	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	101
2002	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	100
2003	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	100
2004	0	97	1	n/a	n/a	98
2005	0	101	1	n/a	n/a	102
2006	0	100	1	n/a	n/a	101
2007	0	106	1	n/a	n/a	107
2008	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	106
2009	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	97
2010	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	106
2011	0	111	1	0	0	112
2012	0	106	1	0	0	107
2013	0	118	0	0	0	118
2014	0	114	0	0	0	114
2015	0	112	0	0	2	114
2016	0	111	1	0	1	113
2017	1	106	1	0	1	109
2018	1	104	1	0	1	107
2019	1	109	1	1	1	113
2020	0	118	0	1	1	120
2021	0	112	0	0	1	113
2022	1	115	1	0	1	118
2023	0	107	1	0	0	108
2024	0	116	1	0	0	117

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 SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	97	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	101	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	100	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	100	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	98	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	102	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	101	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
2008	106	5.0	21.2	n/a
2009	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	106	6.4	16.4	n/a
2011	112	8.6	13.0	n/a
2012	107	7.0	15.2	78.5
2013	118	11.4	10.2	97.5
2014	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2015	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2016	113	10.0	11.3	97.3
2017	109	7.6	14.3	97.2
2018	107	9.0	11.8	87.9
2019	113	8.0	14.1	97.3
2020	120	8.0	15.0	98.3
2021	113	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	118	9.0	13.1	100
2023	108	6.0	18.0	100
2024	117	6.0	19.5	89.7

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 SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	97	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	101	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	100	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	100	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	98	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	102	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	101	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
2008	106	5.0	21.2	n/a
2009	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	106	6.4	16.4	n/a
2011	112	8.6	13.0	n/a
2012	107	7.0	15.2	78.5
2013	118	11.4	10.2	97.5
2014	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2015	114	10.0	11.4	97.4
2016	113	10.0	11.3	97.3
2017	109	7.6	14.3	97.2
2018	107	9.0	11.8	87.9
2019	113	8.0	14.1	97.3
2020	120	8.0	15.0	98.3
2021	113	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	118	9.0	13.1	100
2023	108	6.0	18.0	100
2024	117	6.0	19.5	89.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,150 (9.6%)	$10,846 (90.4%)	$11,996
2020	$316 (1.8%)	$17,198 (98.2%)	$17,514
2021	$2,166 (11.3%)	$17,074 (88.7%)	$19,240
2022	$2,166 (11.3%)	$17,074 (88.7%)	$19,240
2023	$2,904 (31.7%)	$6,268 (68.3%)	$9,172
2024	$766 (4.0%)	$18,231 (96.0%)	$18,996

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SIU Charter School of East St Louis

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 637^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 598^th of 699 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (SIU Charter School of East St Louis)	5.7	0	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East St Louis School District 189)	1.6	0.3	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (SIU Charter School of East St Louis)	2.9	3.4	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East St Louis School District 189)	5	2.2	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (SIU Charter School of East St Louis)	3.3	30.4	27.1%
End of Course Science (East St Louis School District 189)	3.3	23.9	20.6%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	108	4.4%
African American	109	107	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	100%	2.7%

Schools Near SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SIU Charter School of East St Louis	Public, Charter	9-12	601 James R Thompson Blvd	East Saint Louis	62201	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 482-8391	117	6	19.5	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	116 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	620^th of 697 public high schools	11.0%		15.4	598^th of 699 public high schools	14.4%	22	32.3	0.0	6.7									$18,996	$766	$18,231
Gordon Bush Alt School for Education	Public	5-12	1516 Gross Ave	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3760	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.9
Lovejoy Technology Academy	Public	9-12	800 Madison St	Lovejoy	62059	St. Clair County	Brooklyn UD 188	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 271-1028	28	3	8.7	32.1%	1 (3.6%)	26 (92.9%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$28,329	$9,687	$18,642
East St Louis Senior High School	Public	9-12	4901 State St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3700	1,261	85	14.8	93.7%	27 (2.1%)	1,190 (94.4%)	36 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	13.2	622^nd of 697 public high schools	10.8%		12.2	615^th of 699 public high schools	12.0%	7	23.9	1.8	4.7	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.4	98.3	98.4	95.4	$28,469	$6,693	$21,776
Cahokia High School	Public	9-12	800 Range Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 332-3730	783	48	16.4	82.2%	24 (3.1%)	706 (90.2%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	10.4	670^th of 697 public high schools	3.9%		11	625^th of 699 public high schools	10.6%	45	30.1	0.0	1.8	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	98.4	98.1	96.8	$23,429	$9,658	$13,771
Madison Student Support Center	Public	7-12	1634 7th St	Madison	62060	Madison County	Madison CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 876-6409	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Madison Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 Farrish St	Madison	62060	Madison County	Madison CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 876-7010	139	20	6.9	100.0%	4 (2.9%)	131 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	12.5	633^rd of 697 public high schools	9.2%		16.7	585^th of 699 public high schools	16.3%	48		0.0	5.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,742	$5,159	$22,583
ACDC Penniman	Public	6-12	300 Annunciation Ct	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 332-5101	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake School	Public	5-12	3201 E 23Rd St	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 451-5800	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				100.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	100.0	98.8	100.0	85.2
St Clair County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	9006 Lebanon Rd	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 397-0766	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at SIU Charter School of East St Louis

Student/Teacher Ratio SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Impact of COVID-19 on SIU Charter School of East St Louis

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Schools Near SIU Charter School of East St Louis