Is Heritage High School a good school?

Heritage High School ranks 481 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Heritage High School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage High School?

Students at Heritage High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Heritage High School?

Heritage High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Heritage JH and Elementary School

Heritage High School

Summary:

Heritage High School is a public high school located in Broadlands, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the Heritage CUSD 8 district, which is ranked 427 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 206th to 481st out of Illinois high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from a low of 1 star to a high of 4 stars, currently at 2 stars. The school's performance has been mixed, with male students generally outperforming female students, and White students and low socioeconomic status students performing relatively lower compared to other subgroups. Heritage High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.3% to 90.6%, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 0.0% to 7.7%. Notably, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.6% in 2019-2020 to 44.0% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Urbana High School, Chrisman High School, Oakwood High School, Tuscola High School, Oakland High School, St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Unity High School, and Shiloh High School, Heritage High School generally performs below average in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and other key metrics. The school's fluctuating performance and concerning rise in chronic absenteeism suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic and operational excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

206 E Diller St
Broadlands, IL 61816-9042

(217) 834-3392

District: Heritage CUSD 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
481^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,212

Feeder schools for Heritage High School:

Elementary:

Heritage JH and Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage High School ranks worse than 69% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage 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 (87.6%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Heritage High School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage High School is $17,212.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High School 481^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Heritage 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:

Heritage CUSD 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage CUSD 8 427^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage High School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.18	298^th	586	49.1%
2004	69.58	177^th	592	70.1%
2005	71.47	165^th	590	72.0%
2006	76.43	122^nd	596	79.5%
2007	44.57	382^nd	612	37.6%
2008	67.58	199^th	624	68.1%
2009	50.39	356^th	632	43.7%
2010	86.22	65^th	643	89.9%
2011	72.78	184^th	655	71.9%
2012	60.46	278^th	665	58.2%
2013	67.59	231^st	670	65.5%
2014	44.78	412^th	670	38.5%
2015	57.39	219^th	614	64.3%
2016	45.41	334^th	643	48.1%
2017	41.13	388^th	642	39.6%
2018	31.59	461^st	647	28.7%
2019	42.60	403^rd	701	42.5%
2021	59.14	230^th	688	66.6%
2022	65.32	209^th	699	70.1%
2023	65.12	206^th	699	70.5%
2024	28.83	481^st	697	31.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.66	455^th	585	22.2%
2024	19.65	533^rd	639	16.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.47	420^th	620	32.3%
2019	53.52	298^th	665	55.2%
2021	40.91	358^th	639	44.0%
2022	55.99	266^th	658	59.6%
2023	69.63	161^st	656	75.5%
2024	25.02	479^th	664	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.85	435^th	619	29.7%
2019	36.27	438^th	675	35.1%
2021	66.94	174^th	653	73.4%
2022	72.58	132^nd	664	80.1%
2023	59.61	227^th	668	66.0%
2024	32.68	429^th	668	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.64	488^th	548	10.9%
2019	25.86	425^th	552	23.0%
2021	44.09	262^nd	553	52.6%
2022	55.79	216^th	560	61.4%
2023	49.32	251^st	557	54.9%
2024	19.20	464^th	554	16.2%

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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 Heritage High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	177	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	178
1991	173	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
1992	188	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	190
1993	187	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	190
1994	174	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	177
1995	178	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	182
1996	178	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	182
1997	182	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	186
1998	167	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1999	163	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2000	156	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
2001	166	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
2002	181	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
2003	181	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
2004	172	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	176
2005	164	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	169
2006	167	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	169
2007	180	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	181
2008	166	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	168
2009	170	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
2010	161	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	164
2011	151	0	0	0	0	0	5	156
2012	149	0	0	1	0	0	5	155
2013	147	0	0	0	0	0	4	151
2014	147	0	0	0	0	0	4	151
2015	142	0	0	0	1	0	4	147
2016	151	2	0	0	1	0	4	158
2017	157	2	0	1	1	0	5	166
2018	158	2	0	0	0	0	7	167
2019	150	3	0	0	0	0	6	159
2020	127	3	0	0	0	0	5	135
2021	110	1	0	1	0	1	7	120
2022	115	2	1	4	1	0	7	130
2023	114	2	1	7	1	0	6	131
2024	106	1	1	5	1	0	7	121

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 Heritage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	178	14.6	12.1	n/a
1991	175	15.1	11.5	n/a
1992	190	15.4	12.3	n/a
1993	190	15.0	12.7	n/a
1994	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1995	182	15.9	11.4	n/a
1996	182	15.9	11.4	n/a
1997	186	15.5	12.0	n/a
1998	169	14.5	11.7	n/a
1999	165	15.5	10.6	n/a
2000	158	16.9	9.3	n/a
2001	167	17.5	9.5	n/a
2002	183	17.5	10.5	13.7
2003	183	17.5	10.5	13.7
2004	176	17.0	10.4	10.8
2005	169	17.0	9.9	15.4
2006	169	17.0	9.9	18.3
2007	181	14.0	12.9	19.9
2008	168	13.0	12.9	22.6
2009	174	15.0	11.6	23.6
2010	164	15.0	10.9	26.8
2011	156	13.5	11.5	30.8
2012	155	15.8	9.7	22.6
2013	151	18.8	8.0	28.5
2014	151	16.0	9.4	23.8
2015	147	18.0	8.1	33.3
2016	158	16.0	9.8	30.4
2017	166	14.5	11.4	25.3
2018	167	14.5	11.5	35.9
2019	159	12.1	13.1	33.3
2020	135	13.4	10.0	33.3
2021	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	130	13.3	9.7	31.5
2023	131	13.8	9.4	35.9
2024	121	14.2	8.4	48.8

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 Heritage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	178	14.6	12.1	n/a
1991	175	15.1	11.5	n/a
1992	190	15.4	12.3	n/a
1993	190	15.0	12.7	n/a
1994	177	15.0	11.8	n/a
1995	182	15.9	11.4	n/a
1996	182	15.9	11.4	n/a
1997	186	15.5	12.0	n/a
1998	169	14.5	11.7	n/a
1999	165	15.5	10.6	n/a
2000	158	16.9	9.3	n/a
2001	167	17.5	9.5	n/a
2002	183	17.5	10.5	13.7
2003	183	17.5	10.5	13.7
2004	176	17.0	10.4	10.8
2005	169	17.0	9.9	15.4
2006	169	17.0	9.9	18.3
2007	181	14.0	12.9	19.9
2008	168	13.0	12.9	22.6
2009	174	15.0	11.6	23.6
2010	164	15.0	10.9	26.8
2011	156	13.5	11.5	30.8
2012	155	15.8	9.7	22.6
2013	151	18.8	8.0	28.5
2014	151	16.0	9.4	23.8
2015	147	18.0	8.1	33.3
2016	158	16.0	9.8	30.4
2017	166	14.5	11.4	25.3
2018	167	14.5	11.5	35.9
2019	159	12.1	13.1	33.3
2020	135	13.4	10.0	33.3
2021	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	130	13.3	9.7	31.5
2023	131	13.8	9.4	35.9
2024	121	14.2	8.4	48.8

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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