Centralia High School

Summary:

Centralia High School is a public high school located in Centralia, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 863 students. The school is part of the Centralia HSD 200 district, which is ranked 472 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Centralia High School faces several challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 65.2% and 76.3%, which is lower than the state average and schools like Mount Vernon High School (88.8%) and Carlyle High School (88.2%). Centralia High School also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 39.8% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

Centralia High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science are consistently lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.96% to 66.98%, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Carlyle High School (43.97%) and Woodlawn High School (40.34%). Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, focusing on improving attendance, academic support, and targeted interventions for struggling students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 E Calumet St
       Centralia, IL  62801-6511


(618) 532-7391

District: Centralia HSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,263 Help


Feeder schools for Centralia High School:

Elementary:    Central City Elementary School
    Irvington Elementary School
    Jordan Elementary School
    North Wamac Grade School
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Middle:    Centralia Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Two or more races:
11.5%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details Centralia High School ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centralia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Centralia High School is $19,263.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centralia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia High School 329th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Centralia High School in the ranking list.)

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Centralia HSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia HSD 200 472nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centralia High School

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Rank History for all students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.12 368th 586 37.2%
2004 51.30 341st 592 42.4%
2005 46.93 363rd 590 38.5%
2006 33.09 450th 596 24.5%
2007 49.90 353rd 612 42.3%
2008 47.99 373rd 624 40.2%
2009 52.58 342nd 632 45.9%
2010 49.51 383rd 643 40.4%
2011 34.81 469th 655 28.4%
2012 36.13 486th 665 26.9%
2013 51.25 368th 670 45.1%
2014 48.71 381st 670 43.1%
2015 53.16 241st 614 60.7%
2016 45.15 337th 643 47.6%
2017 36.39 422nd 642 34.3%
2018 32.17 456th 647 29.5%
2019 40.73 427th 701 39.1%
2021 40.80 387th 688 43.8%
2022 39.30 430th 699 38.5%
2023 32.73 484th 699 30.8%
2024 47.38 329th 697 52.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.90 144th 154 6.5%
2019 21.98 122nd 165 26.1%
2021 9.17 152nd 160 5.0%
2022 12.28 153rd 170 10.0%
2023 12.05 156th 163 4.3%
2024 31.80 114th 182 37.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 39.57 219th 473 53.7%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 23.46 365th 476 23.3%
2024 27.22 328th 482 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 401st 585 31.5%
2019 39.63 387th 639 39.4%
2021 44.21 298th 611 51.2%
2022 40.68 383rd 626 38.8%
2023 29.70 476th 644 26.1%
2024 48.21 290th 639 54.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.55 36th 91 60.4%
2023 52.40 32nd 104 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 416th 620 32.9%
2019 37.30 417th 665 37.3%
2021 33.48 402nd 639 37.1%
2022 31.60 461st 658 29.9%
2023 27.05 476th 656 27.4%
2024 42.26 354th 664 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.34 238th 428 44.4%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.99 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 463rd 619 25.2%
2019 43.14 378th 675 44.0%
2021 46.51 316th 653 51.6%
2022 46.40 348th 664 47.6%
2023 39.04 405th 668 39.4%
2024 51.64 279th 668 58.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 140th 253 44.7%
2019 36.74 159th 299 46.8%
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 23.82 241st 294 18.0%
2023 31.77 194th 301 35.5%
2024 36.31 164th 299 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.69 183rd 317 42.3%
2021 42.32 152nd 317 52.1%
2023 45.42 154th 333 53.8%
2024 57.05 107th 336 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Centralia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 450th 548 17.9%
2019 27.19 413th 552 25.2%
2021 33.04 349th 553 36.9%
2022 31.57 389th 560 30.5%
2023 20.43 488th 557 12.4%
2024 34.41 334th 554 39.7%
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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 Centralia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1160 99 12 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1277
1989 1089 105 12 4 12 n/a n/a 0 1222
1990 1073 103 10 3 8 n/a n/a 0 1197
1991 1082 110 9 5 10 n/a n/a 0 1216
1992 1075 110 7 5 11 n/a n/a 0 1208
1993 1129 115 10 5 17 n/a n/a 0 1276
1994 1151 106 17 5 18 n/a n/a 0 1297
1995 1132 103 23 11 11 n/a n/a 0 1280
1996 1132 103 23 11 11 n/a n/a 0 1280
1997 1125 101 17 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1258
1998 1058 100 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1185
1999 1011 93 14 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
2000 999 104 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
2001 982 97 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
2002 954 97 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
2003 954 97 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
2004 937 113 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2005 947 97 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
2006 913 118 9 14 4 n/a n/a 29 1087
2007 867 125 16 13 4 n/a n/a 30 1055
2008 890 118 18 12 5 n/a n/a 33 1076
2009 879 123 15 14 5 n/a n/a 38 1074
2010 804 111 12 10 7 n/a n/a 45 989
2011 815 112 7 22 8 0 62 0 1026
2012 791 112 10 22 6 0 64 0 1005
2013 745 97 11 23 4 0 72 0 952
2014 722 78 7 24 2 1 78 0 912
2015 722 87 6 22 1 1 83 0 922
2016 699 88 11 29 4 0 83 0 914
2017 695 90 10 37 4 0 77 0 913
2018 681 82 9 50 4 0 79 0 905
2019 667 78 8 48 2 0 79 0 882
2020 665 76 7 48 4 0 74 0 874
2021 650 66 4 54 2 0 90 0 866
2022 646 66 4 60 4 0 84 0 864
2023 617 85 6 51 4 1 99 0 863

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 Centralia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 68.7 18.5 n/a
1989 1222 66.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1197 65.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1216 64.2 18.9 n/a
1992 1208 63.5 19.0 n/a
1993 1276 63.5 20.1 n/a
1994 1297 64.2 20.2 n/a
1995 1280 64.3 19.9 n/a
1996 1280 64.3 19.9 n/a
1997 1258 68.3 18.4 n/a
1998 1185 76.0 15.6 n/a
1999 1137 77.0 14.8 n/a
2000 1132 77.3 14.6 n/a
2001 1107 71.7 15.4 n/a
2002 1075 69.5 15.5 25
2003 1075 69.5 15.5 25
2004 1076 64.0 16.8 32.2
2005 1066 65.5 16.3 31.1
2006 1087 67.8 16.0 40.9
2007 1055 64.0 16.5 46.8
2008 1076 57.0 18.9 45.6
2009 1074 71.6 15.0 47
2010 989 73.0 13.5 54
2011 1026 74.0 13.8 51.4
2012 1005 72.0 13.9 58.1
2013 952 161.0 5.9 58.1
2014 912 69.0 13.2 59.3
2015 922 68.0 13.5 65.7
2016 914 67.0 13.6 59.8
2017 913 64.0 14.2 61.9
2018 905 64.0 14.1 58.2
2019 882 67.0 13.1 59.5
2020 874 63.0 13.8 62.1
2021 866 n/a n/a n/a
2022 864 67.0 12.8 63
2023 863 67.5 12.7 67

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 Centralia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1277 68.7 18.5 n/a
1989 1222 66.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1197 65.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1216 64.2 18.9 n/a
1992 1208 63.5 19.0 n/a
1993 1276 63.5 20.1 n/a
1994 1297 64.2 20.2 n/a
1995 1280 64.3 19.9 n/a
1996 1280 64.3 19.9 n/a
1997 1258 68.3 18.4 n/a
1998 1185 76.0 15.6 n/a
1999 1137 77.0 14.8 n/a
2000 1132 77.3 14.6 n/a
2001 1107 71.7 15.4 n/a
2002 1075 69.5 15.5 25
2003 1075 69.5 15.5 25
2004 1076 64.0 16.8 32.2
2005 1066 65.5 16.3 31.1
2006 1087 67.8 16.0 40.9
2007 1055 64.0 16.5 46.8
2008 1076 57.0 18.9 45.6
2009 1074 71.6 15.0 47
2010 989 73.0 13.5 54
2011 1026 74.0 13.8 51.4
2012 1005 72.0 13.9 58.1
2013 952 161.0 5.9 58.1
2014 912 69.0 13.2 59.3
2015 922 68.0 13.5 65.7
2016 914 67.0 13.6 59.8
2017 913 64.0 14.2 61.9
2018 905 64.0 14.1 58.2
2019 882 67.0 13.1 59.5
2020 874 63.0 13.8 62.1
2021 866 n/a n/a n/a
2022 864 67.0 12.8 63
2023 863 67.5 12.7 67

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

Centralia High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTP
201599.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.6%99.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $623 (4.6%) $13,058 (95.4%) $13,681
2020 $540 (3.6%) $14,419 (96.4%) $14,959
2021 $1,189 (7.6%) $14,516 (92.4%) $15,705
2022 $1,189 (7.6%) $14,516 (92.4%) $15,705
2023 $1,938 (10.4%) $16,759 (89.6%) $18,697
2024 $1,345 (7.0%) $17,918 (93.0%) $19,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centralia 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 427th of 701 High schoolsRanks 484th of 699 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Centralia High School)20.410.6
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Centralia HSD 200)20.410.6
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia High School)26.318.1
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia HSD 200)26.318.1
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students882863
 2.2%
African American7885
 9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic4851
 6.3%
Pacific Islander01
White667617
 7.5%
Two or More Races7999
 25.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%67%
 7.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Centralia High School.

Students at Centralia High School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Centralia High School ranks 329th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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