Is Pittsfield High School a good school?

Pittsfield High School ranks 400 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pittsfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Pittsfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsfield High School?

Students at Pittsfield High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pittsfield High School?

Pittsfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pittsfield South Elementary School Middle : Pikeland Community School

Pittsfield High School

Summary:

Pittsfield High School is a public high school serving 344 students in grades 9-12 in Pittsfield, Illinois, which is part of the Pikeland CUSD 10 district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 183 out of 699 Illinois high schools (ranked 4 stars) in 2021-2022 to 400 out of 697 (ranked 2 stars) in the current 2023-2024 school year, indicating inconsistent academic performance compared to other high schools in the state.

Pittsfield High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 380 out of 664 for female students (2 stars), 386 out of 668 for male students (2 stars), and only 415 out of 554 for white students (1 star) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for special education students (ranked 314 out of 482, 2 stars) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 438 out of 639, 2 stars) also lags behind the overall school performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%.

Pittsfield High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Bluffs High School, Winchester High School, and Western High School, all of which also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism. The nearby Pleasant Hill High School and Griggsville-Perry High School have similar or slightly better academic performance compared to Pittsfield High School, but still face challenges in maintaining consistent excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 E Higbee St
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1946

(217) 285-6888

District: Pikeland CUSD 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,548

Feeder schools for Pittsfield High School:

Elementary:	Pittsfield South Elementary School
Middle:	Pikeland Community School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittsfield High School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsfield 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 (95.5%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsfield High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Pittsfield High School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsfield High School is $14,548.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield High School 400^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Pittsfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pikeland CUSD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Pikeland CUSD 10 721^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittsfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.91	243^rd	586	58.5%
2004	42.94	399^th	592	32.6%
2005	50.83	332^nd	590	43.7%
2006	47.54	367^th	596	38.4%
2007	39.06	420^th	612	31.4%
2008	62.09	262^nd	624	58.0%
2009	73.81	165^th	632	73.9%
2010	48.98	393^rd	643	38.9%
2011	49.63	382^nd	655	41.7%
2012	64.70	238^th	665	64.2%
2013	47.52	395^th	670	41.0%
2014	55.54	317^th	670	52.7%
2015	63.59	184^th	614	70.0%
2016	54.05	243^rd	643	62.2%
2017	48.54	330^th	642	48.6%
2018	61.30	229^th	647	64.6%
2019	58.49	259^th	701	63.1%
2021	37.99	413^th	688	40.0%
2022	68.51	183^rd	699	73.8%
2023	48.46	355^th	699	49.2%
2024	38.87	400^th	697	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	57.44	116^th	453	74.4%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	28.15	314^th	482	34.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.96	264^th	585	54.9%
2019	57.48	221^st	639	65.4%
2021	44.97	292^nd	611	52.2%
2022	51.66	269^th	626	57.0%
2023	36.21	427^th	644	33.7%
2024	30.19	438^th	639	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.12	189^th	620	69.5%
2019	65.92	196^th	665	70.5%
2021	33.42	403^rd	639	36.9%
2022	68.65	178^th	658	72.9%
2023	47.61	336^th	656	48.8%
2024	38.76	380^th	664	42.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.32	272^nd	619	56.1%
2019	46.17	345^th	675	48.9%
2021	39.48	372^nd	653	43.0%
2022	65.59	190^th	664	71.4%
2023	47.62	333^rd	668	50.1%
2024	37.82	386^th	668	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pittsfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.43	274^th	548	50.0%
2019	38.75	313^th	552	43.3%
2021	23.72	435^th	553	21.3%
2022	56.22	215^th	560	61.6%
2023	30.38	394^th	557	29.3%
2024	25.22	415^th	554	25.1%

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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 Pittsfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	440	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	398	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	403
1991	391	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	385	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	441	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	471	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	464	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	464	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	458	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1998	453	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	449	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	398	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2005	391	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	394
2006	398	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	398
2008	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	411
2009	404	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	407
2010	412	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	416
2011	387	1	1	3	1	0	2	0	395
2012	363	0	1	3	2	0	4	0	373
2014	324	2	4	2	2	0	0	0	334
2015	333	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	340
2016	325	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	332
2017	311	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	316
2018	327	5	0	2	1	0	1	0	336
2019	313	2	2	4	0	0	2	0	323
2020	304	1	1	3	0	0	3	0	312
2021	319	1	1	3	0	0	3	0	327
2022	344	0	1	9	0	0	3	0	357
2023	327	2	1	11	0	0	3	0	344
2024	336	2	1	9	0	0	4	0	352

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 Pittsfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	32.1	13.8	n/a
1990	403	32.6	12.3	n/a
1991	396	31.6	12.5	n/a
1992	391	31.6	12.3	n/a
1993	446	34.6	12.9	n/a
1994	473	35.6	13.3	n/a
1995	464	39.1	11.9	n/a
1996	464	39.1	11.9	n/a
1997	458	38.6	11.9	n/a
1998	453	37.6	12.0	n/a
1999	449	36.9	12.2	n/a
2000	432	36.5	11.8	n/a
2001	441	36.5	12.1	n/a
2002	428	33.5	12.8	20.6
2003	428	33.5	12.8	20.6
2004	400	32.5	12.3	27.5
2005	394	32.5	12.1	25.4
2006	399	32.6	12.2	25.3
2007	398	30.0	13.3	23.2
2008	411	22.0	18.7	25.6
2009	407	30.9	13.2	27.3
2010	416	27.5	15.1	33.7
2011	395	29.5	13.3	35.7
2012	373	29.0	12.8	41.6
2014	334	31.0	10.7	44.6
2015	340	28.0	12.1	52.1
2016	332	28.0	11.8	43.1
2017	316	24.5	12.8	42.7
2018	336	26.0	12.9	40.2
2019	323	29.0	11.1	36.5
2020	312	27.0	11.5	37.8
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	357	30.0	11.9	37.5
2023	344	30.5	11.2	43
2024	352	28.9	12.1	47.4

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 Pittsfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	32.1	13.8	n/a
1990	403	32.6	12.3	n/a
1991	396	31.6	12.5	n/a
1992	391	31.6	12.3	n/a
1993	446	34.6	12.9	n/a
1994	473	35.6	13.3	n/a
1995	464	39.1	11.9	n/a
1996	464	39.1	11.9	n/a
1997	458	38.6	11.9	n/a
1998	453	37.6	12.0	n/a
1999	449	36.9	12.2	n/a
2000	432	36.5	11.8	n/a
2001	441	36.5	12.1	n/a
2002	428	33.5	12.8	20.6
2003	428	33.5	12.8	20.6
2004	400	32.5	12.3	27.5
2005	394	32.5	12.1	25.4
2006	399	32.6	12.2	25.3
2007	398	30.0	13.3	23.2
2008	411	22.0	18.7	25.6
2009	407	30.9	13.2	27.3
2010	416	27.5	15.1	33.7
2011	395	29.5	13.3	35.7
2012	373	29.0	12.8	41.6
2014	334	31.0	10.7	44.6
2015	340	28.0	12.1	52.1
2016	332	28.0	11.8	43.1
2017	316	24.5	12.8	42.7
2018	336	26.0	12.9	40.2
2019	323	29.0	11.1	36.5
2020	312	27.0	11.5	37.8
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	357	30.0	11.9	37.5
2023	344	30.5	11.2	43
2024	352	28.9	12.1	47.4

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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