Is North Clay Community High School a good school?

North Clay Community High School ranks 486 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Clay Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended North Clay Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Clay Community High School?

Students at North Clay Community High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Clay Community High School?

North Clay Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

North Clay Community High School

Summary:

North Clay Community High School is a public high school in Louisville, Illinois, serving 178 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Clay CUSD 25 district, which is ranked 698 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Clay Community High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school's student groups show significant disparities, with female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing poorly compared to their peers. However, special education students have performed relatively better. The school's graduation rate has declined in recent years, and its dropout rate has fluctuated, generally higher than the state average. Academically, North Clay students perform well below the state average in mathematics and English language arts on the SAT exam, though their science performance is closer to the state average.

While North Clay Community High School is not the lowest-performing school in the immediate area, it generally lags behind nearby schools like Cisne High School and South Central High School in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's declining performance over time and the significant disparities in student group performance suggest that North Clay Community High School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 Rte 45 N
Louisville, IL 62858

(618) 665-3102

District: North Clay CUSD 25

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,379

Feeder schools for North Clay Community High School:

Elementary:

North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Clay Community High School ranks worse than 69.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Clay 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 (94.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Clay Community High School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare North Clay Community High School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Clay Community High School is $15,379.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Clay Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clay Community High School 486^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See North Clay Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

North Clay CUSD 25:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clay CUSD 25 698^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Clay Community High School

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Rank History for all students at North Clay Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	15.64	502^nd	586	14.3%
2004	14.87	517^th	592	12.7%
2005	40.96	416^th	590	29.5%
2006	36.32	439^th	596	26.3%
2007	38.46	429^th	612	29.9%
2008	41.88	424^th	624	32.1%
2009	69.65	197^th	632	68.8%
2010	78.46	120^th	643	81.3%
2011	63.55	269^th	655	58.9%
2012	74.49	159^th	665	76.1%
2013	68.82	217^th	670	67.6%
2014	59.86	288^th	670	57.0%
2015	33.35	399^th	614	35.0%
2016	57.47	216^th	643	66.4%
2017	57.31	259^th	642	59.7%
2018	49.96	316^th	647	51.2%
2019	59.79	244^th	701	65.2%
2021	40.45	391^st	688	43.2%
2022	36.86	449^th	699	35.8%
2023	38.68	438^th	699	37.3%
2024	28.17	486^th	697	30.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Clay Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.64	169^th	473	64.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.75	208^th	585	64.4%
2019	59.77	198^th	639	69.0%
2021	47.71	269^th	611	56.0%
2022	23.88	497^th	626	20.6%
2023	31.97	463^rd	644	28.1%
2024	49.00	283^rd	639	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at North Clay Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.44	341^st	620	45.0%
2019	56.37	262^nd	665	60.6%
2021	17.62	528^th	639	17.4%
2022	42.99	377^th	658	42.7%
2023	54.34	282^nd	656	57.0%
2024	11.87	618^th	664	6.9%

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Rank History for Male students at North Clay Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.91	285^th	619	54.0%
2019	61.53	209^th	675	69.0%
2021	68.62	164^th	653	74.9%
2022	30.23	460^th	664	30.7%
2023	19.22	553^rd	668	17.2%
2024	47.53	315^th	668	52.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Clay Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.34	367^th	548	33.0%
2019	44.69	260^th	552	52.9%
2021	22.92	438^th	553	20.8%
2022	24.26	453^rd	560	19.1%
2023	23.86	458^th	557	17.8%
2024	15.31	499^th	554	9.9%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for North Clay 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	187	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	188	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	188
1991	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1992	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1993	232	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1994	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1995	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1996	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1997	217	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
1998	217	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	220	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2000	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2001	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2002	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	212	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2007	205	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2008	205	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2009	181	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	172	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	174
2011	176	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	178
2012	177	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	179
2013	173	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	174
2014	199	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	201
2015	171	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	171
2016	188	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	191
2017	195	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	198
2018	192	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	196
2019	186	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	191
2020	178	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	185
2021	172	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	181
2022	179	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	191
2023	169	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	178
2024	155	1	0	3	1	0	3	1	164

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 North Clay Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	16.0	11.6	n/a
1990	188	14.8	12.7	n/a
1991	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
1992	225	15.6	14.4	n/a
1993	234	15.6	15.0	n/a
1994	228	15.0	15.2	n/a
1995	210	16.3	12.9	n/a
1996	210	16.3	12.9	n/a
1997	218	17.3	12.6	n/a
1998	222	17.3	12.8	n/a
1999	223	17.3	12.9	n/a
2000	213	16.0	13.3	n/a
2001	207	17.0	12.2	n/a
2002	213	14.0	15.2	22.5
2003	213	14.0	15.2	22.5
2004	204	13.0	15.7	23
2005	204	18.0	11.3	31.4
2006	213	15.0	14.2	29.1
2007	206	21.0	9.8	28.2
2008	207	15.0	13.8	30
2009	183	17.0	10.8	35
2010	174	16.0	10.8	40.5
2011	178	15.0	11.8	43.8
2012	179	14.0	12.7	34.1
2013	174	17.5	9.8	39.7
2014	201	14.0	14.3	42.8
2015	171	14.0	12.2	36.8
2016	191	14.0	13.6	41.4
2017	198	13.3	14.8	43.4
2018	196	14.8	13.1	40.3
2019	191	14.4	13.2	40.8
2020	185	13.6	13.5	35.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	15.1	12.6	45.5
2023	178	14.7	12.0	43.8
2024	164	16.9	9.6	40.2

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 North Clay Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	16.0	11.6	n/a
1990	188	14.8	12.7	n/a
1991	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
1992	225	15.6	14.4	n/a
1993	234	15.6	15.0	n/a
1994	228	15.0	15.2	n/a
1995	210	16.3	12.9	n/a
1996	210	16.3	12.9	n/a
1997	218	17.3	12.6	n/a
1998	222	17.3	12.8	n/a
1999	223	17.3	12.9	n/a
2000	213	16.0	13.3	n/a
2001	207	17.0	12.2	n/a
2002	213	14.0	15.2	22.5
2003	213	14.0	15.2	22.5
2004	204	13.0	15.7	23
2005	204	18.0	11.3	31.4
2006	213	15.0	14.2	29.1
2007	206	21.0	9.8	28.2
2008	207	15.0	13.8	30
2009	183	17.0	10.8	35
2010	174	16.0	10.8	40.5
2011	178	15.0	11.8	43.8
2012	179	14.0	12.7	34.1
2013	174	17.5	9.8	39.7
2014	201	14.0	14.3	42.8
2015	171	14.0	12.2	36.8
2016	191	14.0	13.6	41.4
2017	198	13.3	14.8	43.4
2018	196	14.8	13.1	40.3
2019	191	14.4	13.2	40.8
2020	185	13.6	13.5	35.1
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	15.1	12.6	45.5
2023	178	14.7	12.0	43.8
2024	164	16.9	9.6	40.2

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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