Is Midwest Central High School a good school?

Midwest Central High School ranks 431 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midwest Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Midwest Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Midwest Central High School?

Students at Midwest Central High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Midwest Central High School?

Midwest Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Midwest Central Primary School Middle : Midwest Central Middle School

Midwest Central High School

Summary:

Midwest Central High School is a public high school located in Manito, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school is part of the Midwest Central CUSD 191 district, which is ranked 552 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midwest Central High School faces several challenges, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and lower academic achievement compared to state averages and nearby schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 76.9% to 82.7%, which is lower than the state average and schools like Havana High School (93.2%) and Pekin Community High School (95.1%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 4.9% to 7.9%, which is higher than the state average and schools like Pekin Community High School (1.1%). Chronic absenteeism has also increased significantly, from 14.5% in 2019-2020 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

Academically, Midwest Central High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, such as Limestone Community High School and Illini Bluffs High School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.93% to 47.62%, which is higher than some nearby schools. The school's leadership and the Midwest Central CUSD 191 district should closely examine the underlying factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them, with a focus on improving student outcomes and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

910 S Washington St
Manito, IL 61546-8901

(309) 968-6766

District: Midwest Central CUSD 191

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,787

Feeder schools for Midwest Central High School:

Elementary:	Midwest Central Primary School
Middle:	Midwest Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midwest Central High School ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Midwest Central 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%), Hispanic (2.9%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midwest Central High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Midwest Central High School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midwest Central High School is $15,787.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midwest Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midwest Central High School 431^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Midwest Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Midwest Central CUSD 191:

SchoolDigger ranks Midwest Central CUSD 191 552^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midwest Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.90	171^st	586	70.8%
2004	74.16	132^nd	592	77.7%
2005	47.90	355^th	590	39.8%
2006	62.72	236^th	596	60.4%
2007	57.65	285^th	612	53.4%
2008	43.89	411^th	624	34.1%
2009	55.92	309^th	632	51.1%
2010	57.43	313^th	643	51.3%
2011	79.22	118^th	655	82.0%
2012	50.41	380^th	665	42.9%
2013	48.83	382^nd	670	43.0%
2014	27.98	514^th	670	23.3%
2015	35.18	378^th	614	38.4%
2016	32.59	445^th	643	30.8%
2017	33.95	448^th	642	30.2%
2018	45.55	354^th	647	45.3%
2019	36.71	453^rd	701	35.4%
2021	22.11	537^th	688	21.9%
2022	54.64	294^th	699	57.9%
2023	44.25	391^st	699	44.1%
2024	35.53	431^st	697	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.25	337^th	585	42.4%
2019	32.84	437^th	639	31.6%
2021	23.51	493^rd	611	19.3%
2022	85.23	50^th	626	92.0%
2023	56.07	236^th	644	63.4%
2024	51.02	263^rd	639	58.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.04	424^th	620	31.6%
2019	33.43	447^th	665	32.8%
2021	33.34	406^th	639	36.5%
2022	50.67	312^th	658	52.6%
2023	38.93	415^th	656	36.7%
2024	38.57	386^th	664	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.86	276^th	619	55.4%
2019	38.75	418^th	675	38.1%
2021	12.41	587^th	653	10.1%
2022	56.79	259^th	664	61.0%
2023	49.57	316^th	668	52.7%
2024	30.99	447^th	668	33.1%

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Rank History for White students at Midwest Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.62	410^th	548	25.2%
2019	19.18	482^nd	552	12.7%
2021	11.38	525^th	553	5.1%
2022	37.98	347^th	560	38.0%
2023	25.44	439^th	557	21.2%
2024	23.39	429^th	554	22.6%

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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 Midwest Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	434	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	443	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	446	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	414	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	414	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	429	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	417	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	386	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	390	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	375	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	345	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2003	345	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2004	353	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	344	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	353	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	360
2007	362	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	367
2008	373	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	354	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	342	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	342	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	347
2012	344	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	349
2013	324	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	328
2014	308	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	314
2015	293	4	2	2	3	0	0	0	304
2016	291	3	3	5	3	0	4	0	309
2017	285	3	1	2	1	0	4	0	296
2018	280	2	1	4	1	0	3	0	291
2019	306	5	2	5	0	0	1	0	319
2020	291	1	1	6	0	0	2	0	301
2021	278	4	2	6	0	0	1	0	291
2022	269	2	2	6	0	0	1	0	280
2023	241	2	1	7	0	0	1	0	252
2024	230	3	1	7	0	0	3	0	244

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 Midwest Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	437	27.5	15.8	n/a
1993	447	27.0	16.6	n/a
1994	450	27.5	16.4	n/a
1995	415	25.6	16.2	n/a
1996	415	25.6	16.2	n/a
1997	433	26.6	16.3	n/a
1998	422	27.6	15.3	n/a
1999	395	27.4	14.4	n/a
2000	397	27.4	14.5	n/a
2001	378	27.4	13.8	n/a
2002	352	26.0	13.5	21.3
2003	352	26.0	13.5	21.3
2004	358	24.0	14.9	24
2005	348	20.0	17.4	22.1
2006	360	22.0	16.4	27.2
2007	367	27.0	13.6	20.8
2008	376	21.0	17.9	24.2
2009	359	25.5	14.1	22.6
2010	346	26.3	13.1	26.9
2011	347	24.8	13.9	32.6
2012	349	25.3	13.7	34.7
2013	328	26.1	12.5	33.2
2014	314	23.3	13.4	35.7
2015	304	24.0	12.6	37.8
2016	309	25.0	12.3	41.4
2017	296	23.0	12.8	43.2
2018	291	23.4	12.3	49.8
2019	319	23.4	13.5	48.3
2020	301	22.9	13.1	45.5
2021	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	22.4	12.5	43.9
2023	252	21.4	11.7	47.6
2024	244	22.5	10.8	48

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 Midwest Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	437	27.5	15.8	n/a
1993	447	27.0	16.6	n/a
1994	450	27.5	16.4	n/a
1995	415	25.6	16.2	n/a
1996	415	25.6	16.2	n/a
1997	433	26.6	16.3	n/a
1998	422	27.6	15.3	n/a
1999	395	27.4	14.4	n/a
2000	397	27.4	14.5	n/a
2001	378	27.4	13.8	n/a
2002	352	26.0	13.5	21.3
2003	352	26.0	13.5	21.3
2004	358	24.0	14.9	24
2005	348	20.0	17.4	22.1
2006	360	22.0	16.4	27.2
2007	367	27.0	13.6	20.8
2008	376	21.0	17.9	24.2
2009	359	25.5	14.1	22.6
2010	346	26.3	13.1	26.9
2011	347	24.8	13.9	32.6
2012	349	25.3	13.7	34.7
2013	328	26.1	12.5	33.2
2014	314	23.3	13.4	35.7
2015	304	24.0	12.6	37.8
2016	309	25.0	12.3	41.4
2017	296	23.0	12.8	43.2
2018	291	23.4	12.3	49.8
2019	319	23.4	13.5	48.3
2020	301	22.9	13.1	45.5
2021	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	280	22.4	12.5	43.9
2023	252	21.4	11.7	47.6
2024	244	22.5	10.8	48

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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