How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 51 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Meredosia-Chambersburg High School?

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Meredosia-Chambersburg High School?

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School Middle : Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Summary:

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Meredosia, Illinois, with a student population of just 48 students. The school is part of the Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 821 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (89.58%) than surrounding schools, which range from 75-97% white. Its 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 57.1% and 75.0% over the past 5 years, lower than the state average and the 68.4% to 100% range of nearby schools like Virginia Junior/ Senior High School and Jacksonville High School. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 11.5%, and chronic absenteeism as high as 75.0%, both significantly worse than surrounding schools.

Academically, Meredosia-Chambersburg High School has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, with 0% of students proficient or better in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to state averages of 26.7% and 31.6%. The school's performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking, has declined over the past decade, dropping from 223 out of 643 Illinois high schools in 2015-2016 to 642 out of 699 in the current year. These challenges appear to be exacerbated by the school's small size, high poverty rate, and declining district-level support, as evidenced by the stronger performance of nearby schools in the Jacksonville School District 117 and Brown County CUSD 1.

Detail:

Public 9-12

830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665-0440

(217) 584-1744

District: Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,089

Feeder schools for Meredosia-Chambersburg High School:

Elementary:	Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School
Middle:	Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meredosia-Chambersburg 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 (94.1%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Meredosia-Chambersburg High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is $30,089.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 798^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	7.00	531^st	586	9.4%
2004	16.06	515^th	592	13.0%
2005	60.00	263^rd	590	55.4%
2006	54.31	316^th	596	47.0%
2007	29.02	480^th	612	21.6%
2008	11.80	541^st	624	13.3%
2009	45.35	396^th	632	37.3%
2010	36.83	469^th	643	27.1%
2011	29.77	495^th	655	24.4%
2012	44.97	414^th	665	37.7%
2013	8.78	594^th	670	11.3%
2014	48.70	382^nd	670	43.0%
2016	56.94	223^rd	643	65.3%
2017	14.02	560^th	642	12.8%
2018	32.42	454^th	647	29.8%
2019	42.66	402^nd	701	42.7%
2022	33.97	466^th	699	33.3%
2023	10.04	642^nd	699	8.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.37	588^th	644	8.7%

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Rank History for White students at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.02	482^nd	548	12.0%
2019	35.07	350^th	552	36.6%
2023	4.72	554^th	557	0.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	100	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	100
1990	96	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	96
1991	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1992	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1993	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1994	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1995	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1996	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1997	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1998	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1999	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2000	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2001	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2002	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2003	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2004	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2005	92	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2006	101	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2008	93	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2009	91	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	93
2010	92	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	98
2011	75	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	78
2012	73	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	75
2013	60	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	61
2014	59	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	60
2015	67	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	67
2016	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2017	51	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	51
2018	53	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2019	46	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	47
2020	48	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	49
2021	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	47
2022	41	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	43
2023	43	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	48
2024	48	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	51

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	100	12.6	7.9	n/a
1990	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1991	99	11.8	8.3	n/a
1992	100	11.8	8.4	n/a
1993	93	11.8	7.9	n/a
1994	101	12.3	8.2	n/a
1995	90	11.6	7.8	n/a
1996	90	11.6	7.8	n/a
1997	101	12.5	8.1	n/a
1998	95	11.4	8.3	n/a
1999	96	12.3	7.8	n/a
2000	100	11.3	8.8	n/a
2001	93	13.3	7.0	n/a
2002	97	11.5	8.4	16.5
2003	97	11.5	8.4	16.5
2004	99	12.5	7.9	29.3
2005	93	11.5	8.1	31.2
2006	102	10.6	9.6	45.1
2007	98	10.0	9.8	33.7
2008	94	9.0	10.4	35.1
2009	93	10.0	9.3	41.9
2010	98	10.0	9.8	43.8
2011	78	7.0	11.1	44.9
2012	75	7.0	10.7	36
2013	61	7.7	7.8	29.5
2014	60	n/a	n/a	40
2015	67	9.0	7.4	52.2
2016	48	8.0	6.0	47.9
2017	51	11.9	4.2	51
2018	53	9.5	5.5	56.6
2019	47	10.5	4.4	51.1
2020	49	10.9	4.4	61.2
2021	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	7.4	5.8	60.5
2023	48	7.1	6.7	70.8
2024	51	6.0	8.5	70.6

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	100	12.6	7.9	n/a
1990	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1991	99	11.8	8.3	n/a
1992	100	11.8	8.4	n/a
1993	93	11.8	7.9	n/a
1994	101	12.3	8.2	n/a
1995	90	11.6	7.8	n/a
1996	90	11.6	7.8	n/a
1997	101	12.5	8.1	n/a
1998	95	11.4	8.3	n/a
1999	96	12.3	7.8	n/a
2000	100	11.3	8.8	n/a
2001	93	13.3	7.0	n/a
2002	97	11.5	8.4	16.5
2003	97	11.5	8.4	16.5
2004	99	12.5	7.9	29.3
2005	93	11.5	8.1	31.2
2006	102	10.6	9.6	45.1
2007	98	10.0	9.8	33.7
2008	94	9.0	10.4	35.1
2009	93	10.0	9.3	41.9
2010	98	10.0	9.8	43.8
2011	78	7.0	11.1	44.9
2012	75	7.0	10.7	36
2013	61	7.7	7.8	29.5
2014	60	n/a	n/a	40
2015	67	9.0	7.4	52.2
2016	48	8.0	6.0	47.9
2017	51	11.9	4.2	51
2018	53	9.5	5.5	56.6
2019	47	10.5	4.4	51.1
2020	49	10.9	4.4	61.2
2021	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	7.4	5.8	60.5
2023	48	7.1	6.7	70.8
2024	51	6.0	8.5	70.6

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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