Carlinville High School
Carlinville High School is a public high school located in Carlinville, Illinois that serves students from the surrounding areas of Carlinville, Chesterfield, Standard City, Atwater, and Plainview.[2]
Carlinville High School | |
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829 West Main Street , United States | |
Coordinates | 39.2791°N 89.8932°W |
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Type | Public secondary |
Motto | "Excellence...A Carlinville Tradition", "Students First" |
School district | Carlinville CUSD #1 |
Principal | Patrick T. Drew |
Staff | 28.10 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 450 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.01[1] |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Cardinal Red & Royal Blue |
Mascot | Cavalier |
Yearbook | Carlin-HI |
Website | http://www.cusd1.com/index.php/schools/carlinville-high-school |
History
A portion of the school was destroyed by fire on September 13, 1987.[3] Despite this devastating fire, students were able to resume classes two days later, and the school continues to operate to this day.[3]
Academics
Carlinville High School is a 2015 U.S. News Best High Schools Silver Medal winner, ranked as the 83rd best high school in Illinois.[4] The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1.[4] The average class size is 17.[5] The school had a 4-year graduation rate of 81% in 2014, lower than the state average of 86%.[6] The 2014 5-year graduation rate was 88%.[6] The school's 2014 graduating class had an average ACT Composite score of 22.[7] In 2014, 57% of students scored at least a 21 on the ACT, the state's college readiness benchmark.[8]
Currently, the school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, and AP United States History.[9] In addition, the school offers 27 dual credit courses through Lewis and Clark Community College.[9]
Athletics & Activities
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External links
References
- "Carlinville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Carlinville High School". IHSA.org. IHSA. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Petrella, Dan (14 November 2012). "Carlinville revisits 1987 high school fire". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- "Carlinville High School Overview". U.S. News Education. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Carlinville High School (9-12) Snapshot". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Graduation Rate". Illinois Report Card. Illinois State Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "ACT Average Scores". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Ready for College Course Work". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Academic Courses". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.