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South Central High School

Summary:

South Central High School is a public high school located in Farina, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the South Central CUD 401 district, which is ranked 668 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 79 out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to a low of 542 out of 699 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students. However, the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom half of Illinois high schools. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 78% to 89.4%, it has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.3% in 2019-2020 to 34.3% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Vandalia Community High School and Salem Community High School, South Central High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic achievement. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 58.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and strategies to improve student engagement and academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 W Washington St
       Farina, IL  62838-1218

(618) 245-3363

District: South Central CUD 401

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,951 Help


Feeder schools for South Central High School:

Elementary:    South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
Middle:    South Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
African American:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details South Central High School ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.24. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Central 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 South Central High School is $14,951.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central High School 342nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See South Central High School in the ranking list.)

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South Central CUD 401:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central CUD 401 668th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Central High School

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Rank History for all students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.79 434th 586 25.9%
2004 33.26 454th 592 23.3%
2005 24.60 491st 590 16.8%
2006 28.58 474th 596 20.5%
2007 33.22 459th 612 25.0%
2008 36.49 453rd 624 27.4%
2009 25.56 507th 632 19.8%
2010 24.96 510th 643 20.7%
2011 53.03 348th 655 46.9%
2012 51.68 371st 665 44.2%
2013 34.00 482nd 670 28.1%
2014 49.94 368th 670 45.1%
2015 80.53 79th 614 87.1%
2016 57.61 211th 643 67.2%
2017 30.23 469th 642 26.9%
2018 32.34 455th 647 29.7%
2019 27.01 522nd 701 25.5%
2021 39.88 396th 688 42.4%
2022 30.83 487th 699 30.3%
2023 23.68 542nd 699 22.5%
2024 46.24 342nd 697 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.61 93rd 493 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 389th 585 33.5%
2019 39.72 385th 639 39.7%
2021 49.58 254th 611 58.4%
2022 43.69 345th 626 44.9%
2023 18.97 544th 644 15.5%
2024 47.92 293rd 639 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 458th 620 26.1%
2019 19.77 534th 665 19.7%
2021 26.92 456th 639 28.6%
2022 44.31 369th 658 43.9%
2023 23.22 500th 656 23.8%
2024 56.19 239th 664 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 417th 619 32.6%
2019 36.29 437th 675 35.3%
2021 49.05 298th 653 54.4%
2022 23.70 510th 664 23.2%
2023 23.58 522nd 668 21.9%
2024 36.27 399th 668 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 492nd 548 10.2%
2019 11.89 524th 552 5.1%
2021 25.64 410th 553 25.9%
2022 16.21 506th 560 9.6%
2023 11.13 527th 557 5.4%
2024 31.57 364th 554 34.3%
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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 South Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 232 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 232
1991 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 274 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 293 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1996 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1997 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 261 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2001 255 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 268 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 268 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 264 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2005 253 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 244 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 248
2007 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 237
2008 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 243
2009 236 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2010 206 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 207
2011 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 201
2012 221 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 223
2013 217 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 223
2014 191 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 196
2015 196 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 199
2016 184 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 188
2017 180 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 186
2018 188 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 197
2019 200 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 208
2020 207 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 213
2021 211 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 218
2022 220 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 229
2023 197 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 206

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 South Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 232 16.0 14.5 n/a
1991 250 17.0 14.7 n/a
1992 252 18.3 13.7 n/a
1993 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1994 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1995 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1996 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1997 314 18.6 16.9 n/a
1998 306 21.0 14.6 n/a
1999 278 22.0 12.6 n/a
2000 262 22.0 11.9 n/a
2001 256 21.0 12.2 n/a
2002 270 20.0 13.5 34.4
2003 270 20.0 13.5 34.4
2004 269 19.0 14.2 40.9
2005 255 19.0 13.4 41.2
2006 248 20.0 12.4 41.5
2007 237 24.0 9.9 39.4
2008 243 15.0 16.2 43.8
2009 237 18.0 13.2 47.7
2010 207 18.0 11.5 52.2
2011 201 16.0 12.5 48.3
2012 223 15.0 14.8 55.2
2013 223 19.5 11.4 48
2014 196 17.0 11.5 53.1
2015 199 18.0 11.0 57.8
2016 188 18.0 10.4 45.7
2017 186 17.3 10.7 50
2018 197 17.0 11.5 44.7
2019 208 17.0 12.2 47.6
2020 213 17.0 12.5 41.8
2021 218 n/a n/a n/a
2022 229 16.4 13.8 48.5
2023 206 18.1 11.3 58.3

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 South Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 232 16.0 14.5 n/a
1991 250 17.0 14.7 n/a
1992 252 18.3 13.7 n/a
1993 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1994 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1995 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1996 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1997 314 18.6 16.9 n/a
1998 306 21.0 14.6 n/a
1999 278 22.0 12.6 n/a
2000 262 22.0 11.9 n/a
2001 256 21.0 12.2 n/a
2002 270 20.0 13.5 34.4
2003 270 20.0 13.5 34.4
2004 269 19.0 14.2 40.9
2005 255 19.0 13.4 41.2
2006 248 20.0 12.4 41.5
2007 237 24.0 9.9 39.4
2008 243 15.0 16.2 43.8
2009 237 18.0 13.2 47.7
2010 207 18.0 11.5 52.2
2011 201 16.0 12.5 48.3
2012 223 15.0 14.8 55.2
2013 223 19.5 11.4 48
2014 196 17.0 11.5 53.1
2015 199 18.0 11.0 57.8
2016 188 18.0 10.4 45.7
2017 186 17.3 10.7 50
2018 197 17.0 11.5 44.7
2019 208 17.0 12.2 47.6
2020 213 17.0 12.5 41.8
2021 218 n/a n/a n/a
2022 229 16.4 13.8 48.5
2023 206 18.1 11.3 58.3

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%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%22.7%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.4%96.8%99.5%14.7%
201898.5%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.5%99.0%21.4%
201999.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%51.8%
202199.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.2%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%
202399.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.6%
202499.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (4.3%) $9,367 (95.7%) $9,785
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,057 (100.0%) $12,057
2021 $340 (3.2%) $10,214 (96.8%) $10,554
2022 $340 (3.2%) $10,214 (96.8%) $10,554
2023 $831 (6.4%) $12,140 (93.6%) $12,971
2024 $856 (5.7%) $14,095 (94.3%) $14,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central 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 522nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 542nd of 699 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Central High School)10.910
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Central CUD 401)10.910
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Central High School)17.415
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Central CUD 401)17.415
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (South Central High School)23.622.2
 1.4%
   End of Course Science (South Central CUD 401)23.622.2
 1.4%
   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 Students208206
 1%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White200197
 1.5%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%58.3%
 10.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended South Central High School.

South Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
Middle : South Central Middle School

South Central High School ranks 342nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Central High School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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