Mahomet-seymour High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mahomet-seymour High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 9-12, Mahomet-seymour High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
1,642 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
119 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#977 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Graduation Rate
91%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
286
529
Grade 10 Students
238
401
Grade 11 Students
274
366
Grade 12 Students
216
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
5%
20%


% Black
2%
25%


% White
83%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

