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GCMS High School

Summary:

GCMS High School is a public high school located in Gibson City, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 240 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

GCMS High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 86th out of 697 Illinois high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 94.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. GCMS High School students also outperform the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science.

When compared to nearby high schools, Mahomet-Seymour High School, which is 18.92 miles away, ranked 35th out of 697 Illinois high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while Rantoul Township High School, 16.45 miles away, ranked 560th. This suggests that GCMS High School is providing a high-quality education that is competitive with other top-performing schools in the region. Additionally, the school's strong performance for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 29th out of 639 Illinois high schools in this category, indicates a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 815 N Church St
       Gibson City, IL  60936-1074

(217) 784-4292

District: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,934 Help


Feeder schools for GCMS High School:

Elementary:    GCMS Elementary School
Middle:    GCMS Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details GCMS High School ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of GCMS High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at GCMS High School is $16,934.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GCMS High School:

SchoolDigger ranks GCMS High School 86th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See GCMS High School in the ranking list.)

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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 240th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for GCMS High School

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Rank History for all students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.39 174th 586 70.3%
2004 78.56 99th 592 83.3%
2005 76.75 114th 590 80.7%
2006 85.55 65th 596 89.1%
2007 83.71 75th 612 87.7%
2008 87.16 57th 624 90.9%
2009 76.30 145th 632 77.1%
2010 77.05 130th 643 79.8%
2011 90.43 39th 655 94.0%
2012 78.56 126th 665 81.1%
2013 88.63 54th 670 91.9%
2014 66.96 221st 670 67.0%
2015 97.41 14th 614 97.7%
2016 68.98 118th 643 81.6%
2017 73.77 134th 642 79.1%
2018 70.10 173rd 647 73.3%
2019 75.48 136th 701 80.6%
2021 75.02 138th 688 79.9%
2022 77.65 124th 699 82.3%
2023 69.09 171st 699 75.5%
2024 85.41 86th 697 87.7%
See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.98 33rd 493 93.3%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 66.24 112th 482 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 393rd 585 32.8%
2019 73.28 96th 639 85.0%
2021 82.11 74th 611 87.9%
2022 62.03 180th 626 71.2%
2023 97.07 9th 644 98.6%
2024 95.18 29th 639 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 196th 620 68.4%
2019 71.28 162nd 665 75.6%
2021 71.77 152nd 639 76.2%
2022 85.28 78th 658 88.1%
2023 70.47 157th 656 76.1%
2024 81.43 106th 664 84.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 138th 619 77.7%
2019 77.01 120th 675 82.2%
2021 73.56 134th 653 79.5%
2022 64.73 194th 664 70.8%
2023 65.52 185th 668 72.3%
2024 85.78 81st 668 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at GCMS High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 204th 548 62.8%
2019 61.16 174th 552 68.5%
2021 56.30 202nd 553 63.5%
2022 64.39 161st 560 71.3%
2023 57.51 207th 557 62.8%
2024 67.79 147th 554 73.5%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for GCMS High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 363 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 368 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 368 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 311 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 312 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 307 2 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 300 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 317 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 302 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 302 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 312 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 333 3 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 318 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 1 328
2007 318 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 309 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 312 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 297 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 284 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 289
2012 297 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 304
2013 288 3 1 1 0 0 4 0 297
2014 304 2 2 0 0 0 7 0 315
2015 297 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 311
2016 313 3 3 2 0 0 13 0 334
2017 303 0 4 5 1 0 15 0 328
2018 287 0 4 6 1 0 14 0 312
2019 273 0 4 8 0 0 15 0 300
2020 277 0 2 8 0 0 15 0 302
2021 258 0 2 10 0 0 13 0 283
2022 249 2 2 11 0 0 14 0 278
2023 256 4 5 14 0 0 12 0 291

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 GCMS High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
1995 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1996 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1997 319 25.0 12.8 n/a
1998 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
1999 318 25.0 12.7 n/a
2000 307 24.0 12.8 n/a
2001 325 25.0 13.0 n/a
2002 311 28.0 11.1 14.8
2003 311 28.0 11.1 14.8
2004 319 28.0 11.4 16
2005 344 26.0 13.2 19.2
2006 328 28.0 11.7 19.6
2007 328 27.0 12.1 22.9
2008 318 24.0 13.3 22.6
2009 325 28.0 11.6 23.4
2010 307 27.7 11.0 24.1
2011 289 27.7 10.4 24.6
2012 304 27.7 10.9 26.3
2013 297 39.7 7.4 31.3
2014 315 26.0 12.1 32.1
2015 311 26.0 11.9 37.6
2016 334 26.0 12.8 30.5
2017 328 25.5 12.8 32
2018 312 26.0 12.0 29.2
2019 300 24.9 12.0 32.3
2020 302 23.6 12.7 36.8
2021 283 n/a n/a n/a
2022 278 20.7 13.4 33.8
2023 291 23.0 12.6 37.1

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 GCMS High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 366 25.0 14.6 n/a
1995 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1996 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1997 319 25.0 12.8 n/a
1998 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
1999 318 25.0 12.7 n/a
2000 307 24.0 12.8 n/a
2001 325 25.0 13.0 n/a
2002 311 28.0 11.1 14.8
2003 311 28.0 11.1 14.8
2004 319 28.0 11.4 16
2005 344 26.0 13.2 19.2
2006 328 28.0 11.7 19.6
2007 328 27.0 12.1 22.9
2008 318 24.0 13.3 22.6
2009 325 28.0 11.6 23.4
2010 307 27.7 11.0 24.1
2011 289 27.7 10.4 24.6
2012 304 27.7 10.9 26.3
2013 297 39.7 7.4 31.3
2014 315 26.0 12.1 32.1
2015 311 26.0 11.9 37.6
2016 334 26.0 12.8 30.5
2017 328 25.5 12.8 32
2018 312 26.0 12.0 29.2
2019 300 24.9 12.0 32.3
2020 302 23.6 12.7 36.8
2021 283 n/a n/a n/a
2022 278 20.7 13.4 33.8
2023 291 23.0 12.6 37.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%100.0%
201699.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%99.1%17.9%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%22.0%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%21.5%
201999.3%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.3%100.0%47.2%
202199.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.7%100.0%95.2%
202298.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%95.7%99.3%98.6%
202398.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.3%98.3%99.0%98.3%
202498.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.6%97.1%98.9%98.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for GCMS High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $716 (6.4%) $10,436 (93.6%) $11,152
2020 $1,583 (12.6%) $10,933 (87.4%) $12,516
2021 $1,369 (9.6%) $12,862 (90.4%) $14,231
2022 $1,369 (9.6%) $12,862 (90.4%) $14,231
2023 $1,110 (6.2%) $16,922 (93.8%) $18,032
2024 $832 (4.9%) $16,102 (95.1%) $16,934

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GCMS High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 701 High schoolsRanks 171st of 699 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (GCMS High School)42.123.2
 18.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5)42.123.2
 18.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (GCMS High School)47.427.4
 20%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5)47.427.4
 20%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (GCMS High School)36.276.8
 40.6%
   End of Course Science (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5)36.276.8
 40.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students300291
 3%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White273256
 6.2%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%37.1%
 4.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about GCMS High School

GCMS High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : GCMS Elementary School
Middle : GCMS Middle School

Students at GCMS High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

GCMS High School ranks 86th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended GCMS High School.


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