Is Carterville High School a good school?

Carterville High School ranks 98 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carterville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Carterville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carterville High School?

Students at Carterville High School are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Carterville High School?

Carterville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tri-C Elementary School Middle : Carterville Intermediate School Middle : Carterville Junior High School

Carterville High School

Summary:

Carterville High School is a public high school serving 636 students in grades 9-12 in Carterville, Illinois, which is part of the highly-ranked Carterville CUSD 5 district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, ranking among the top high schools in Illinois.

Carterville High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 36.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and 40% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in science assessments, with 61.5% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science test, well above the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, Carterville High School maintains an impressive 92.7% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Notably, Carterville High School demonstrates exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 336 Illinois high schools for Hispanic students and 28th out of 170 high schools for multi-racial students. The school also ranks 77th out of 639 Illinois high schools for low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, indicating a strong commitment to educational equity. When compared to nearby schools like Elverado High School and Zeigler-Royalton High School, Carterville High School stands out as a top-performing institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1415 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918-2303

(618) 985-2940

District: Carterville CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,489

Feeder schools for Carterville High School:

Elementary:	Tri-C Elementary School
Middle:	Carterville Intermediate School
	Carterville Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carterville High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carterville 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 (80.2%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carterville High School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Carterville High School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carterville High School is $12,489.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carterville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carterville High School 98^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Carterville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Carterville CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Carterville CUSD 5 87^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carterville High School

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Rank History for all students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.83	86^th	586	85.3%
2004	82.50	72^nd	592	87.8%
2005	70.59	172^nd	590	70.8%
2006	71.69	155^th	596	74.0%
2007	83.30	78^th	612	87.3%
2008	71.26	172^nd	624	72.4%
2009	75.04	155^th	632	75.5%
2010	89.34	44^th	643	93.2%
2011	93.07	23^rd	655	96.5%
2012	92.29	30^th	665	95.5%
2013	89.39	46^th	670	93.1%
2014	85.84	85^th	670	87.3%
2015	71.68	135^th	614	78.0%
2016	73.72	92^nd	643	85.7%
2017	81.81	93^rd	642	85.5%
2018	80.93	102^nd	647	84.2%
2019	83.76	92^nd	701	86.9%
2021	86.26	85^th	688	87.6%
2022	85.71	81^st	699	88.4%
2023	87.60	70^th	699	90.0%
2024	84.16	98^th	697	85.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.38	28^th	170	83.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.06	183^rd	374	51.1%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	42.64	189^th	453	58.3%
2022	96.84	20^th	493	95.9%
2023	45.10	190^th	476	60.1%
2024	39.88	224^th	482	53.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.87	39^th	585	93.3%
2019	84.75	45^th	639	93.0%
2021	85.40	61^st	611	90.0%
2022	93.92	22^nd	626	96.5%
2023	92.62	22^nd	644	96.6%
2024	81.24	77^th	639	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.11	168^th	620	72.9%
2019	73.08	146^th	665	78.0%
2021	86.15	81^st	639	87.3%
2022	85.28	77^th	658	88.3%
2023	87.01	69^th	656	89.5%
2024	81.52	104^th	664	84.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.71	67^th	619	89.2%
2019	89.81	60^th	675	91.1%
2021	83.14	89^th	653	86.4%
2022	82.95	87^th	664	86.9%
2023	84.50	81^st	668	87.9%
2024	84.06	92^nd	668	86.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.13	22^nd	335	93.4%
2024	93.95	23^rd	336	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Carterville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.96	145^th	548	73.5%
2019	72.15	127^th	552	77.0%
2021	74.64	116^th	553	79.0%
2022	70.85	133^rd	560	76.3%
2023	80.38	83^rd	557	85.1%
2024	66.67	150^th	554	72.9%

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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 Carterville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	420	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	429
1990	424	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	435
1991	423	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	407	11	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	421	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	438	5	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	478	5	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	478	5	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	455	7	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	435	9	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	427	6	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	429	9	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	462	8	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2002	458	8	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	458	8	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	449	7	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	452	14	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	482
2006	472	10	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	500
2007	465	8	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	499
2008	472	5	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	3	495
2009	502	3	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	8	532
2010	462	4	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	12	496
2011	465	3	4	8	2	2	16	0	500
2012	456	7	6	9	2	1	3	0	484
2013	471	10	7	10	0	1	4	0	503
2014	508	13	8	17	1	0	15	0	562
2015	498	11	6	17	1	1	15	0	549
2016	514	13	8	21	0	1	20	0	577
2017	506	15	7	23	1	0	28	0	580
2018	524	16	9	21	4	1	34	0	609
2019	535	12	11	20	4	0	36	0	618
2020	560	17	12	32	0	0	44	0	665
2021	550	19	13	30	1	0	40	0	653
2022	540	14	16	34	2	0	32	0	638
2023	515	20	21	42	0	0	38	0	636
2024	519	26	21	42	0	0	39	0	647

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 Carterville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	429	20.4	21.0	n/a
1990	435	21.1	20.6	n/a
1991	434	21.4	20.2	n/a
1992	433	21.4	20.2	n/a
1993	434	20.9	20.8	n/a
1994	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1995	498	22.0	22.6	n/a
1996	498	22.0	22.6	n/a
1997	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1998	456	23.0	19.8	n/a
1999	445	24.0	18.5	n/a
2000	450	24.0	18.8	n/a
2001	481	24.0	20.0	n/a
2002	483	23.0	21.0	19.5
2003	483	23.0	21.0	19.5
2004	476	21.0	22.7	18.1
2005	482	21.0	23.0	19.3
2006	500	17.3	28.9	23.3
2007	499	17.0	29.4	22.7
2008	495	21.0	23.6	24
2009	532	21.0	25.3	27.9
2010	496	22.0	22.5	28.5
2011	500	23.0	21.7	30.2
2012	484	22.0	22.0	30
2013	503	n/a	n/a	34.4
2014	562	23.3	24.1	37.5
2015	549	28.0	19.6	37.5
2016	577	27.0	21.3	31.2
2017	580	29.5	19.6	29.1
2018	609	30.5	19.9	30
2019	618	33.6	18.3	31.2
2020	665	33.0	20.1	28.9
2021	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	638	36.8	17.3	33.7
2023	636	34.5	18.4	33.3
2024	647	37.3	17.3	41.6

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 Carterville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	429	20.4	21.0	n/a
1990	435	21.1	20.6	n/a
1991	434	21.4	20.2	n/a
1992	433	21.4	20.2	n/a
1993	434	20.9	20.8	n/a
1994	452	21.0	21.5	n/a
1995	498	22.0	22.6	n/a
1996	498	22.0	22.6	n/a
1997	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1998	456	23.0	19.8	n/a
1999	445	24.0	18.5	n/a
2000	450	24.0	18.8	n/a
2001	481	24.0	20.0	n/a
2002	483	23.0	21.0	19.5
2003	483	23.0	21.0	19.5
2004	476	21.0	22.7	18.1
2005	482	21.0	23.0	19.3
2006	500	17.3	28.9	23.3
2007	499	17.0	29.4	22.7
2008	495	21.0	23.6	24
2009	532	21.0	25.3	27.9
2010	496	22.0	22.5	28.5
2011	500	23.0	21.7	30.2
2012	484	22.0	22.0	30
2013	503	n/a	n/a	34.4
2014	562	23.3	24.1	37.5
2015	549	28.0	19.6	37.5
2016	577	27.0	21.3	31.2
2017	580	29.5	19.6	29.1
2018	609	30.5	19.9	30
2019	618	33.6	18.3	31.2
2020	665	33.0	20.1	28.9
2021	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	638	36.8	17.3	33.7
2023	636	34.5	18.4	33.3
2024	647	37.3	17.3	41.6

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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