Normal Community High School

Summary:

Normal Community High School is a public high school located in Normal, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,131 students. The school is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 420 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Normal Community High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, ranking 115th out of 697 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, SAT/English Language Arts, and ISA/Science. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 92.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages. Normal Community High School also performs well across various student subgroups, with particularly strong rankings for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students compared to other Illinois high schools.

When compared to other nearby high schools, University High School, which is part of the ISU Laboratory Schools district, consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in Illinois and outperforms Normal Community High School in academic metrics. However, Normal Community High School still performs significantly better than Bloomington High School, which is part of the Bloomington School District 87 and has lower academic achievement, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3900 E Raab Rd
       Normal, IL  61761-9487


(309) 557-4401

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,618 Help


Feeder schools for Normal Community High School:

Elementary:    Benjamin Elementary School
    Cedar Ridge Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School
    Grove Elementary School
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Middle:    Chiddix Junior High School
    Evans Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  2,131

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
African American:
14.4%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Normal Community High School ranks better than 83.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Normal Community 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Normal Community High School has the largest high school student body size in the McLean County Unified School District 5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Normal Community High School is $12,618. 2 high schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Normal Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Normal Community High School 115th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Normal Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McLean County Unified School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County Unified School District 5 420th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Normal Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.05 35th 586 94.0%
2004 86.18 53rd 592 91.0%
2005 79.77 89th 590 84.9%
2006 85.05 67th 596 88.8%
2007 84.65 68th 612 88.9%
2008 86.10 66th 624 89.4%
2009 82.43 85th 632 86.6%
2010 77.16 129th 643 79.9%
2011 84.03 82nd 655 87.5%
2012 82.44 94th 665 85.9%
2013 86.14 75th 670 88.8%
2014 89.14 54th 670 91.9%
2015 56.98 222nd 614 63.8%
2016 62.22 164th 643 74.5%
2017 87.32 62nd 642 90.3%
2018 84.18 87th 647 86.6%
2019 87.30 73rd 701 89.6%
2021 88.14 76th 688 89.0%
2022 87.00 71st 699 89.8%
2023 85.13 84th 699 88.0%
2024 79.12 115th 697 83.5%
See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 80th 154 48.1%
2019 44.20 88th 165 46.7%
2021 42.66 87th 160 45.6%
2022 60.07 65th 170 61.8%
2023 47.32 81st 163 50.3%
2024 41.17 95th 182 47.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 126th 151 16.6%
2019 47.38 64th 183 65.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 58.69 52nd 205 74.6%
2023 97.77 2nd 217 99.1%
2024 86.47 16th 248 93.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 80th 374 78.6%
2019 53.47 126th 473 73.4%
2021 64.76 93rd 453 79.5%
2022 48.96 148th 493 70.0%
2023 58.71 135th 476 71.6%
2024 49.52 170th 482 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 325th 585 44.4%
2019 41.64 368th 639 42.4%
2021 46.14 279th 611 54.3%
2022 48.47 294th 626 53.0%
2023 67.13 147th 644 77.2%
2024 47.68 297th 639 53.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 67th 620 89.2%
2019 84.58 83rd 665 87.5%
2021 87.89 76th 639 88.1%
2022 83.61 92nd 658 86.0%
2023 80.46 105th 656 84.0%
2024 76.25 128th 664 80.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.40 94th 428 78.0%
2024 57.79 106th 429 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 104th 619 83.2%
2019 87.24 75th 675 88.9%
2021 84.71 86th 653 86.8%
2022 87.05 69th 664 89.6%
2023 86.53 69th 668 89.7%
2024 78.57 115th 668 82.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 27th 132 79.5%
2019 77.44 27th 130 79.2%
2021 83.05 23rd 135 83.0%
2022 66.74 46th 141 67.4%
2023 80.57 25th 134 81.3%
2024 79.13 32nd 137 76.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.74 87th 253 65.6%
2019 72.34 50th 299 83.3%
2021 60.46 63rd 281 77.6%
2022 51.51 104th 294 64.6%
2023 41.11 147th 301 51.2%
2024 40.41 142nd 299 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 143rd 291 50.9%
2019 37.45 180th 317 43.2%
2021 49.36 118th 317 62.8%
2022 54.79 128th 335 61.8%
2023 75.90 52nd 333 84.4%
2024 62.20 88th 336 73.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Normal Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.79 82nd 548 85.0%
2019 84.58 71st 552 87.1%
2021 80.27 93rd 553 83.2%
2022 82.28 81st 560 85.5%
2023 79.44 92nd 557 83.5%
2024 70.10 137th 554 75.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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 Normal Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1389 35 15 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1456
1989 1314 31 18 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
1990 1267 34 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1328
1991 1266 42 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1339
1992 1289 65 21 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1387
1993 1352 68 26 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1462
1994 1401 63 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1502
1995 973 57 20 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
1996 973 57 20 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
1997 1019 81 28 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1152
1998 1029 103 29 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1186
1999 1105 114 34 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1278
2000 1137 117 38 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
2001 1147 122 49 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2002 1207 145 63 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1455
2003 1207 145 63 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1455
2004 1304 166 68 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1585
2005 1346 164 57 66 3 n/a n/a 17 1653
2006 1378 171 62 66 3 n/a n/a 29 1709
2007 1420 214 77 79 2 n/a n/a 36 1828
2008 1360 194 76 80 2 n/a n/a 48 1760
2009 1394 214 99 103 2 n/a n/a 63 1875
2010 1379 232 99 92 2 n/a n/a 81 1885
2011 1343 217 105 120 6 6 77 0 1874
2012 1336 205 124 127 6 4 84 0 1886
2013 1314 196 124 145 8 5 103 0 1895
2014 1366 186 144 139 6 4 100 0 1945
2015 1358 218 167 144 8 4 104 0 2003
2016 1358 239 178 161 11 8 97 0 2052
2017 1390 255 215 159 11 5 88 0 2123
2018 1357 224 224 179 10 7 90 0 2091
2019 1394 233 205 181 7 3 97 0 2120
2020 1326 229 213 201 6 6 93 0 2074
2021 1352 255 211 197 8 6 106 0 2135
2022 1307 288 227 205 7 5 115 0 2154
2023 1263 306 231 208 8 3 112 0 2131

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 Normal Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1456 79.7 18.2 n/a
1989 1376 78.6 17.5 n/a
1990 1328 73.8 17.9 n/a
1991 1339 84.3 15.8 n/a
1992 1387 91.0 15.2 n/a
1993 1462 88.1 16.6 n/a
1994 1502 90.9 16.5 n/a
1995 1070 74.8 14.3 n/a
1996 1070 74.8 14.3 n/a
1997 1152 68.6 16.8 n/a
1998 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1999 1278 77.0 16.6 n/a
2000 1319 81.8 16.1 n/a
2001 1346 88.4 15.2 n/a
2002 1455 96.4 15.1 0
2003 1455 96.4 15.1 0
2004 1585 92.6 17.1 0
2005 1653 95.4 17.3 0
2006 1709 98.6 17.3 0
2007 1828 96.0 19.0 0
2008 1760 93.0 18.9 0
2009 1875 115.7 16.2 0
2010 1885 123.1 15.3 0
2011 1874 119.8 15.6 0
2012 1886 117.2 16.0 22.4
2013 1895 175.0 10.8 21.6
2014 1945 120.9 16.0 22.1
2015 2003 117.0 17.1 24.7
2016 2052 114.0 18.0 25.8
2017 2123 116.8 18.1 25.1
2018 2091 120.9 17.2 25.3
2019 2120 121.0 17.5 24.9
2020 2074 134.9 15.3 25.4
2021 2135 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2154 137.4 15.6 27.2
2023 2131 135.7 15.7 n/a

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 Normal Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1456 79.7 18.2 n/a
1989 1376 78.6 17.5 n/a
1990 1328 73.8 17.9 n/a
1991 1339 84.3 15.8 n/a
1992 1387 91.0 15.2 n/a
1993 1462 88.1 16.6 n/a
1994 1502 90.9 16.5 n/a
1995 1070 74.8 14.3 n/a
1996 1070 74.8 14.3 n/a
1997 1152 68.6 16.8 n/a
1998 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1999 1278 77.0 16.6 n/a
2000 1319 81.8 16.1 n/a
2001 1346 88.4 15.2 n/a
2002 1455 96.4 15.1 0
2003 1455 96.4 15.1 0
2004 1585 92.6 17.1 0
2005 1653 95.4 17.3 0
2006 1709 98.6 17.3 0
2007 1828 96.0 19.0 0
2008 1760 93.0 18.9 0
2009 1875 115.7 16.2 0
2010 1885 123.1 15.3 0
2011 1874 119.8 15.6 0
2012 1886 117.2 16.0 22.4
2013 1895 175.0 10.8 21.6
2014 1945 120.9 16.0 22.1
2015 2003 117.0 17.1 24.7
2016 2052 114.0 18.0 25.8
2017 2123 116.8 18.1 25.1
2018 2091 120.9 17.2 25.3
2019 2120 121.0 17.5 24.9
2020 2074 134.9 15.3 25.4
2021 2135 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2154 137.4 15.6 27.2
2023 2131 135.7 15.7 n/a

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

Normal Community High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.3%98.8%
201697.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%97.5%16.7%
201799.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%22.2%
201899.1%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.4%99.1%99.1%20.9%
201998.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.1%22.0%
202199.4%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.3%99.5%98.2%
202299.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.5%99.5%98.9%
202399.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.2%99.4%98.3%
202499.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.5%99.0%99.3%98.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Normal Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $127 (1.3%) $9,513 (98.7%) $9,640
2020 $147 (1.4%) $10,056 (98.5%) $10,204
2021 $183 (1.8%) $10,198 (98.2%) $10,380
2022 $183 (1.8%) $10,198 (98.2%) $10,380
2023 $738 (6.4%) $10,828 (93.6%) $11,565
2024 $420 (3.3%) $12,198 (96.7%) $12,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Normal Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 84th of 699 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Normal Community High School)48.636.4
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)41.130.7
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Normal Community High School)47.643.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)43.738.4
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Normal Community High School)53.669
 15.4%
   End of Course Science (McLean County Unified School District 5)52.864
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21202131
 0.5%
African American233306
 31.3%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian205231
 12.7%
Hispanic181208
 14.9%
Pacific Islander33
White13941263
 9.4%
Two or More Races97112
 15.5%


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Normal Community High School ranks 115th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Normal Community High School are 59% White, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,131 students attended Normal Community 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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