Is Mt Olive High School a good school?

Mt Olive High School ranks 105 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Olive High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Mt Olive High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Olive High School?

Students at Mt Olive High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mt Olive High School?

Mt Olive High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mt Olive Elementary School

Mt Olive High School

Summary:

Mt Olive High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mount Olive, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Mount Olive CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 310 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Olive High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 105th out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to 451st out of 699 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). This performance is generally better than the nearby Hillsboro High School and Bunker Hill High School, but lags behind Litchfield Senior High School. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 100% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.

While Mt Olive High School outperforms the state averages in some academic areas, its performance is mixed compared to the nearby schools. The school also faces a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.9% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 42.06% to 44.74% free and reduced-price lunch recipients in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069-1549

(217) 999-4231

District: Mount Olive CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,589

Feeder schools for Mt Olive High School:

Elementary:

Mt Olive Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Olive High School ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt Olive 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Olive High School is $14,589.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Olive High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Olive High School 105^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Mt Olive High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mount Olive CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Olive CUSD 5 310^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt Olive High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Olive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.76	176^th	586	70.0%
2004	22.87	486^th	592	17.9%
2005	50.13	337^th	590	42.9%
2006	45.91	375^th	596	37.1%
2007	35.92	447^th	612	27.0%
2008	63.11	251^st	624	59.8%
2009	31.02	480^th	632	24.1%
2010	68.96	196^th	643	69.5%
2011	50.16	377^th	655	42.4%
2012	54.92	344^th	665	48.3%
2013	85.63	80^th	670	88.1%
2014	61.66	271^st	670	59.6%
2015	64.71	173^rd	614	71.8%
2016	55.57	235^th	643	63.5%
2017	58.73	250^th	642	61.1%
2018	55.86	273^rd	647	57.8%
2019	46.64	372^nd	701	46.9%
2021	56.67	247^th	688	64.1%
2022	55.64	285^th	699	59.2%
2023	36.97	451^st	699	35.5%
2024	82.45	105^th	697	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Olive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.69	266^th	585	54.5%
2019	71.77	111^th	639	82.6%
2021	58.62	187^th	611	69.4%
2022	57.50	223^rd	626	64.4%
2023	13.37	588^th	644	8.7%
2024	75.42	106^th	639	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Olive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.59	166^th	620	73.2%
2019	42.31	386^th	665	42.0%
2021	52.20	268^th	639	58.1%
2022	65.49	205^th	658	68.8%
2024	78.42	119^th	664	82.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Olive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.96	408^th	619	34.1%
2019	52.61	282^nd	675	58.2%
2021	57.16	253^rd	653	61.3%
2022	47.65	342^nd	664	48.5%
2024	82.79	96^th	668	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Olive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.22	325^th	548	40.7%
2019	28.12	403^rd	552	27.0%
2021	39.10	295^th	553	46.7%
2022	39.40	333^rd	560	40.5%
2023	20.53	486^th	557	12.7%
2024	71.39	130^th	554	76.5%

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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 Mt Olive High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	189	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	189
1990	193	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	193
1991	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1992	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1993	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1994	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1995	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1996	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1997	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1998	182	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1999	177	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	262	0	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2001	179	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2002	163	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2003	163	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2004	167	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
2005	169	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2006	174	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	193	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	186	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2009	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	186
2010	155	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	161
2011	148	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	153
2012	145	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	151
2013	157	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	162
2014	160	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	168
2015	164	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	171
2016	148	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	153
2017	146	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	148
2018	129	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	131
2019	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2020	129	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	129
2021	134	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	135
2022	111	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	114
2023	124	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	126

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 Mt Olive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1990	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1991	181	14.0	12.9	n/a
1992	191	14.0	13.6	n/a
1993	189	14.0	13.5	n/a
1994	191	14.0	13.6	n/a
1995	172	11.2	15.4	n/a
1996	172	11.2	15.4	n/a
1997	186	12.2	15.2	n/a
1998	186	13.0	14.3	n/a
1999	181	12.0	15.1	n/a
2000	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
2001	183	13.0	14.1	n/a
2002	167	13.7	12.2	13.8
2003	167	13.7	12.2	13.8
2004	169	13.7	12.3	11.8
2005	175	13.7	12.8	20
2006	181	13.7	13.2	24.3
2007	196	14.0	14.0	20.9
2008	190	13.0	14.6	30
2009	186	13.0	14.3	27
2010	161	14.0	11.5	32.3
2011	153	12.0	12.7	30.7
2012	151	9.0	16.7	32.5
2013	162	16.9	9.5	38.3
2014	168	13.9	12.0	38.7
2015	171	14.0	12.2	42.7
2016	153	12.0	12.7	34
2017	148	12.3	11.9	40.5
2018	131	14.4	9.0	35.9
2019	126	14.4	8.7	45.2
2020	129	12.4	10.3	45.7
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	12.8	8.8	44.7
2023	126	12.3	10.2	42.1

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 Mt Olive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1990	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1991	181	14.0	12.9	n/a
1992	191	14.0	13.6	n/a
1993	189	14.0	13.5	n/a
1994	191	14.0	13.6	n/a
1995	172	11.2	15.4	n/a
1996	172	11.2	15.4	n/a
1997	186	12.2	15.2	n/a
1998	186	13.0	14.3	n/a
1999	181	12.0	15.1	n/a
2000	271	12.0	22.6	n/a
2001	183	13.0	14.1	n/a
2002	167	13.7	12.2	13.8
2003	167	13.7	12.2	13.8
2004	169	13.7	12.3	11.8
2005	175	13.7	12.8	20
2006	181	13.7	13.2	24.3
2007	196	14.0	14.0	20.9
2008	190	13.0	14.6	30
2009	186	13.0	14.3	27
2010	161	14.0	11.5	32.3
2011	153	12.0	12.7	30.7
2012	151	9.0	16.7	32.5
2013	162	16.9	9.5	38.3
2014	168	13.9	12.0	38.7
2015	171	14.0	12.2	42.7
2016	153	12.0	12.7	34
2017	148	12.3	11.9	40.5
2018	131	14.4	9.0	35.9
2019	126	14.4	8.7	45.2
2020	129	12.4	10.3	45.7
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	12.8	8.8	44.7
2023	126	12.3	10.2	42.1

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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