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 Help


Feeder schools for Meredosia-Chambersburg High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  48

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
8.3%
African American:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meredosia-Chambersburg High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)
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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.
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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.
Finance
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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 798th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.00 531st 586 9.4%
2004 16.06 515th 592 13.0%
2005 60.00 263rd 590 55.4%
2006 54.31 316th 596 47.0%
2007 29.02 480th 612 21.6%
2008 11.80 541st 624 13.3%
2009 45.35 396th 632 37.3%
2010 36.83 469th 643 27.1%
2011 29.77 495th 655 24.4%
2012 44.97 414th 665 37.7%
2013 8.78 594th 670 11.3%
2014 48.70 382nd 670 43.0%
2016 56.94 223rd 643 65.3%
2017 14.02 560th 642 12.8%
2018 32.42 454th 647 29.8%
2019 42.66 402nd 701 42.7%
2022 33.97 466th 699 33.3%
2023 10.04 642nd 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 588th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 482nd 548 12.0%
2019 35.07 350th 552 36.6%
2023 4.72 554th 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.

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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

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

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

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

Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.8%15.6%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.1%24.5%100.0%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.2%20.4%100.0%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%51.1%100.0%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.8%100.0%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%93.2%100.0%
202378.6%78.6%78.6%78.6%78.6%78.6%78.6%78.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (4.4%) $18,483 (95.6%) $19,334
2020 $2,512 (18.7%) $10,920 (81.3%) $13,432
2021 $229 (1.2%) $19,206 (98.8%) $19,436
2022 $229 (1.2%) $19,206 (98.8%) $19,436
2023 $341 (1.4%) $23,207 (98.5%) $23,549
2024 $1,225 (4.1%) $28,864 (95.9%) $30,089

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meredosia-Chambersburg 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 402nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 642nd of 699 High schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Meredosia-Chambersburg High School)100
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11)100
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Meredosia-Chambersburg High School)600
 60%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11)600
 60%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Meredosia-Chambersburg High School)8.336.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Science (Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11)8.336.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.451.7
 15.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4748
 2.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White4643
 6.5%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%70.8%
 19.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

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

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

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg High School are 90% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 48 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg High School.


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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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