Is Newark Community High School a good school?

Newark Community High School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Newark Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 178 students attended Newark Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newark Community High School?

Students at Newark Community High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Newark Community High School?

Newark Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lisbon Grade School Elementary : Newark Elementary School Middle : Millbrook Junior High School

Newark Community High School

Summary:

Newark Community High School is a public high school serving 171 students in grades 9-12 in Newark, Illinois. The school is part of the Newark CHSD 18 district, which is ranked 764 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newark Community High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 61 out of 670 Illinois high schools in 2013-2014 (5-star rating) to a low of 551 out of 697 in the current school year (1-star rating). The school's performance has been inconsistent, with a 4-star rating in recent years but a drop to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. While the school has performed well for male students and low socioeconomic status students, it has struggled with female and white student performance, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools for these groups. However, the school's four-year graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 92.7% to 100% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Leland High School and Serena High School also struggle with low statewide rankings and ratings, similar to Newark Community High School. In contrast, Yorkville High School and Somonauk High School demonstrate stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings, while Plano High School and Sandwich Community High School also show more consistent academic achievement compared to Newark Community High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541-8900

(815) 695-5164

District: Newark CHSD 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,556

Feeder schools for Newark Community High School:

Elementary:	Lisbon Grade School
	Newark Elementary School
Middle:	Millbrook Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newark Community High School ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newark 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 (85.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newark Community High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Newark Community High School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newark Community High School is $22,556.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newark Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Community High School 551^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Newark Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Newark CHSD 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark CHSD 18 764^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newark Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Newark Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.40	157^th	586	73.2%
2004	61.90	238^th	592	59.8%
2005	48.27	351^st	590	40.5%
2006	62.20	237^th	596	60.2%
2007	46.09	373^rd	612	39.1%
2008	64.85	233^rd	624	62.7%
2009	32.71	473^rd	632	25.2%
2010	78.33	122^nd	643	81.0%
2011	75.66	154^th	655	76.5%
2012	70.24	191^st	665	71.3%
2013	88.18	58^th	670	91.3%
2014	88.19	61^st	670	90.9%
2015	33.77	392^nd	614	36.2%
2016	58.05	207^th	643	67.8%
2017	42.25	377^th	642	41.3%
2018	63.82	205^th	647	68.3%
2019	48.25	359^th	701	48.8%
2021	66.21	189^th	688	72.5%
2022	72.89	154^th	699	78.0%
2023	75.83	139^th	699	80.1%
2024	20.01	551^st	697	20.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.48	46^th	644	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Newark Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.41	95^th	620	84.7%
2019	40.62	401^st	665	39.7%
2021	68.12	176^th	639	72.5%
2022	73.09	147^th	658	77.7%
2023	70.10	160^th	656	75.6%
2024	18.91	531^st	664	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Newark Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.90	415^th	619	33.0%
2019	56.25	255^th	675	62.2%
2021	59.46	233^rd	653	64.3%
2022	67.25	175^th	664	73.6%
2023	78.29	109^th	668	83.7%
2024	22.02	515^th	668	22.9%

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Rank History for White students at Newark Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.70	264^th	548	51.8%
2019	33.36	364^th	552	34.1%
2021	60.80	183^rd	553	66.9%
2022	54.16	227^th	560	59.5%
2023	65.52	165^th	557	70.4%
2024	10.37	532^nd	554	4.0%

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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 Newark Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	119	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	122
1990	137	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	137
1991	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	151	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1993	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1994	164	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1995	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1996	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1997	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1998	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1999	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2000	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2001	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	181	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2003	181	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2004	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2005	180	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	184
2006	181	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	186
2007	180	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	184
2008	180	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	185
2009	194	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	201
2010	187	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2011	191	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	199
2012	180	0	0	6	0	1	0	0	187
2013	175	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	180
2014	177	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	183
2015	179	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	185
2016	171	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	176
2017	151	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	158
2018	157	1	0	6	1	0	0	0	165
2019	150	1	0	9	0	0	1	0	161
2020	142	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	154
2021	155	1	0	17	0	0	0	0	173
2022	150	1	0	17	0	0	0	0	168
2023	151	2	0	18	0	0	0	0	171
2024	152	2	0	19	0	1	4	0	178

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 Newark Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	14.2	8.5	n/a
1990	137	14.2	9.6	n/a
1991	150	13.9	10.7	n/a
1992	154	13.7	11.2	n/a
1993	168	14.7	11.4	n/a
1994	168	14.7	11.4	n/a
1995	207	15.5	13.4	n/a
1996	207	15.5	13.4	n/a
1997	204	16.8	12.1	n/a
1998	195	17.1	11.4	n/a
1999	209	17.1	12.2	n/a
2000	212	18.6	11.4	n/a
2001	203	18.8	10.8	n/a
2002	183	17.5	10.5	3.3
2003	183	17.5	10.5	3.3
2004	182	17.5	10.4	1.1
2005	184	17.5	10.5	2.7
2006	186	18.4	10.1	1.6
2007	184	20.0	9.2	2.7
2008	185	17.0	10.9	5.5
2009	201	16.9	11.9	7.5
2010	196	16.8	11.6	16.3
2011	199	15.8	12.5	16.1
2012	187	14.8	12.5	16.6
2013	180	n/a	n/a	14.4
2014	183	14.1	12.9	15.3
2015	185	16.0	11.5	24.9
2016	176	16.0	11.0	24.4
2017	158	17.1	9.2	21.5
2018	165	16.9	9.7	20.6
2019	161	16.9	9.5	19.3
2020	154	15.8	9.7	18.2
2021	173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	168	19.0	8.8	17.9
2023	171	19.7	8.6	15.8
2024	178	18.6	9.5	13.5

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 Newark Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	14.2	8.5	n/a
1990	137	14.2	9.6	n/a
1991	150	13.9	10.7	n/a
1992	154	13.7	11.2	n/a
1993	168	14.7	11.4	n/a
1994	168	14.7	11.4	n/a
1995	207	15.5	13.4	n/a
1996	207	15.5	13.4	n/a
1997	204	16.8	12.1	n/a
1998	195	17.1	11.4	n/a
1999	209	17.1	12.2	n/a
2000	212	18.6	11.4	n/a
2001	203	18.8	10.8	n/a
2002	183	17.5	10.5	3.3
2003	183	17.5	10.5	3.3
2004	182	17.5	10.4	1.1
2005	184	17.5	10.5	2.7
2006	186	18.4	10.1	1.6
2007	184	20.0	9.2	2.7
2008	185	17.0	10.9	5.5
2009	201	16.9	11.9	7.5
2010	196	16.8	11.6	16.3
2011	199	15.8	12.5	16.1
2012	187	14.8	12.5	16.6
2013	180	n/a	n/a	14.4
2014	183	14.1	12.9	15.3
2015	185	16.0	11.5	24.9
2016	176	16.0	11.0	24.4
2017	158	17.1	9.2	21.5
2018	165	16.9	9.7	20.6
2019	161	16.9	9.5	19.3
2020	154	15.8	9.7	18.2
2021	173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	168	19.0	8.8	17.9
2023	171	19.7	8.6	15.8
2024	178	18.6	9.5	13.5

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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