Is Rock Island High School a good school?

Rock Island High School ranks in the bottom 25.0% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Rock Island High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,810 students attended Rock Island High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Island High School?

Students at Rock Island High School are 38% White, 30% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into Rock Island High School?

Rock Island High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Denkmann Elementary School Elementary : Earl H Hanson Elementary School Elementary : Eugene Field Elementary School Elementary : Frances Willard Elementary School Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School Elementary : Ridgewood Elementary School Elementary : Rock Island Academy Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Middle : Edison Junior High School Middle : Washington Junior High School

Rock Island High School

Summary:

Rock Island High School is a public high school in Rock Island, Illinois, serving 1,810 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rock Island School District 41, which is ranked 708 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Island High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools over the past 5 years. Its performance is well below the state average in key metrics like SAT Math Proficiency (5.6% vs. 26.1%), SAT ELA Proficiency (12.6% vs. 31.1%), and ISA Science Proficiency (29.3% vs. 53.2%). The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate (82.4%) and a higher dropout rate (4.5%) compared to the state averages. Additionally, Rock Island High School struggles with very high chronic absenteeism, at 43.4% compared to the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Riverdale Senior High School, Orion High School, and Rockridge High School perform significantly better academically and have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. These nearby schools also serve a more economically advantaged student population, with lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the unique needs of Rock Island High School's diverse and economically disadvantaged student body will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201-5356

(309) 793-5950

District: Rock Island School District 41

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,161

Feeder schools for Rock Island High School:

Elementary:	Denkmann Elementary School
	Earl H Hanson Elementary School
	Eugene Field Elementary School
	Frances Willard Elementary School
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	Longfellow Elementary School
	Ridgewood Elementary School
	Rock Island Academy
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:	Edison Junior High School
	Washington Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,810

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Island High School ranks worse than 75% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rock Island 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 Rock Island High School is $15,161.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Island High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Island High School 523^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Rock Island High School in the ranking list.)

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Rock Island School District 41:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Island School District 41 708^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	31.77	462^nd	586	21.2%
2004	29.12	473^rd	592	20.1%
2005	22.50	499^th	590	15.4%
2006	36.61	437^th	596	26.7%
2007	35.45	448^th	612	26.8%
2008	39.44	438^th	624	29.8%
2009	47.28	383^rd	632	39.4%
2010	22.91	516^th	643	19.8%
2011	16.01	548^th	655	16.3%
2012	24.58	532^nd	665	20.0%
2013	18.61	547^th	670	18.4%
2014	22.73	533^rd	670	20.4%
2015	30.33	432^nd	614	29.6%
2016	17.74	546^th	643	15.1%
2017	18.77	535^th	642	16.7%
2018	20.16	532^nd	647	17.8%
2019	26.27	528^th	701	24.7%
2021	22.93	526^th	688	23.5%
2022	18.01	575^th	699	17.7%
2023	27.33	513^th	699	26.6%
2024	22.13	523^rd	697	25.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	21.79	123^rd	165	25.5%
2021	11.38	145^th	160	9.4%
2022	11.35	156^th	170	8.2%
2023	14.83	149^th	163	8.6%
2024	12.95	166^th	182	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.70	111^th	151	26.5%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	26.34	182^nd	205	11.2%
2023	36.03	132^nd	217	39.2%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.55	214^th	374	42.8%
2019	31.77	303^rd	473	35.9%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	29.92	301^st	476	36.8%
2024	29.42	299^th	482	38.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.51	489^th	585	16.4%
2019	28.96	474^th	639	25.8%
2021	39.02	354^th	611	42.1%
2022	19.63	533^rd	626	14.9%
2023	30.54	471^st	644	26.9%
2024	23.19	502^nd	639	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.14	506^th	620	18.4%
2019	24.92	503^rd	665	24.4%
2021	22.96	483^rd	639	24.4%
2022	18.33	533^rd	658	19.0%
2023	21.36	516^th	656	21.3%
2024	21.59	503^rd	664	24.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.34	230^th	428	46.3%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.70	515^th	619	16.8%
2019	27.54	494^th	675	26.8%
2021	21.79	509^th	653	22.1%
2022	17.63	558^th	664	16.0%
2023	32.76	457^th	668	31.6%
2024	22.82	506^th	668	24.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	0.47	132^nd	132	0.0%
2019	1.17	128^th	130	1.5%
2021	1.96	131^st	135	3.0%
2022	0.84	141^st	141	0.0%
2023	1.21	132^nd	134	1.5%
2024	1.38	134^th	137	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.32	190^th	253	24.9%
2019	34.03	172^nd	299	42.5%
2021	31.69	180^th	281	35.9%
2022	23.28	258^th	294	12.2%
2023	26.64	223^rd	301	25.9%
2024	28.67	215^th	299	28.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.37	259^th	291	11.0%
2019	20.52	263^rd	317	17.0%
2021	20.65	272^nd	317	14.2%
2022	11.44	325^th	335	3.0%
2023	19.73	286^th	333	14.1%
2024	21.27	280^th	336	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.41	460^th	548	16.1%
2019	26.68	419^th	552	24.1%
2021	21.65	450^th	553	18.6%
2022	17.02	500^th	560	10.7%
2023	31.17	388^th	557	30.3%
2024	23.20	431^st	554	22.2%

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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 Rock Island High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1332	516	19	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1929
1989	1227	512	26	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1990	1236	562	35	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	1905
1991	1186	542	25	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	1824
1992	1169	501	16	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	1770
1993	1203	480	10	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1786
1994	1236	452	0	72	10	n/a	n/a	0	1770
1995	1229	409	18	94	13	n/a	n/a	0	1763
1996	1229	409	18	94	13	n/a	n/a	0	1763
1997	1209	378	27	94	14	n/a	n/a	0	1722
1998	1173	398	17	88	8	n/a	n/a	0	1684
1999	1146	402	14	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	1645
2000	1112	451	8	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	1657
2001	1046	459	9	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	1603
2002	1075	483	9	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	1666
2003	1075	483	9	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	1666
2004	1012	517	11	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	1663
2005	1017	501	12	125	4	n/a	n/a	0	1659
2006	906	444	22	121	10	n/a	n/a	84	1587
2007	864	453	19	126	8	n/a	n/a	89	1559
2008	837	476	16	140	8	n/a	n/a	78	1555
2009	749	530	15	138	7	n/a	n/a	83	1522
2010	750	492	32	140	7	n/a	n/a	100	1521
2011	736	470	53	228	4	1	87	0	1579
2012	727	565	76	212	5	1	19	0	1605
2013	687	452	77	243	4	1	209	0	1673
2014	718	464	86	231	2	2	217	0	1720
2015	791	594	107	206	1	2	35	0	1736
2016	774	576	109	208	3	2	36	0	1708
2017	794	521	101	189	6	4	43	0	1658
2018	743	500	97	196	6	5	50	0	1597
2019	732	492	95	213	5	3	55	0	1595
2020	710	504	98	217	4	3	76	0	1612
2021	756	557	106	239	5	3	108	0	1774
2022	720	528	94	317	2	1	139	0	1801
2023	685	544	117	313	6	1	143	1	1810

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 Rock Island High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1929	95.1	20.2	n/a
1989	1836	93.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1905	95.6	19.9	n/a
1991	1824	106.1	17.1	n/a
1992	1770	103.0	17.1	n/a
1993	1786	102.7	17.4	n/a
1994	1770	98.3	18.0	n/a
1995	1763	97.1	18.2	n/a
1996	1763	97.1	18.2	n/a
1997	1722	97.7	17.6	n/a
1998	1684	93.7	18.0	n/a
1999	1645	92.9	17.7	n/a
2000	1657	89.1	18.6	n/a
2001	1603	89.2	18.0	n/a
2002	1666	96.1	17.3	30.6
2003	1666	96.1	17.3	30.6
2004	1663	92.8	17.9	36.7
2005	1659	94.1	17.6	40.8
2006	1587	89.1	17.8	47.8
2007	1559	81.0	19.2	49
2008	1555	76.0	20.5	49.3
2009	1522	93.2	16.3	47.9
2010	1521	95.3	15.9	55.4
2011	1579	93.2	16.9	54
2012	1605	92.1	17.4	58.9
2013	1673	146.4	11.4	59.8
2014	1720	103.2	16.6	61.6
2015	1736	100.0	17.3	67.5
2016	1708	103.0	16.5	62.4
2017	1658	98.8	16.7	47.2
2018	1597	98.9	16.1	58.7
2019	1595	95.4	16.7	58.4
2020	1612	96.4	16.7	61.4
2021	1774	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1801	100.0	18.0	65
2023	1810	101.7	17.7	66

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 Rock Island High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1929	95.1	20.2	n/a
1989	1836	93.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1905	95.6	19.9	n/a
1991	1824	106.1	17.1	n/a
1992	1770	103.0	17.1	n/a
1993	1786	102.7	17.4	n/a
1994	1770	98.3	18.0	n/a
1995	1763	97.1	18.2	n/a
1996	1763	97.1	18.2	n/a
1997	1722	97.7	17.6	n/a
1998	1684	93.7	18.0	n/a
1999	1645	92.9	17.7	n/a
2000	1657	89.1	18.6	n/a
2001	1603	89.2	18.0	n/a
2002	1666	96.1	17.3	30.6
2003	1666	96.1	17.3	30.6
2004	1663	92.8	17.9	36.7
2005	1659	94.1	17.6	40.8
2006	1587	89.1	17.8	47.8
2007	1559	81.0	19.2	49
2008	1555	76.0	20.5	49.3
2009	1522	93.2	16.3	47.9
2010	1521	95.3	15.9	55.4
2011	1579	93.2	16.9	54
2012	1605	92.1	17.4	58.9
2013	1673	146.4	11.4	59.8
2014	1720	103.2	16.6	61.6
2015	1736	100.0	17.3	67.5
2016	1708	103.0	16.5	62.4
2017	1658	98.8	16.7	47.2
2018	1597	98.9	16.1	58.7
2019	1595	95.4	16.7	58.4
2020	1612	96.4	16.7	61.4
2021	1774	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1801	100.0	18.0	65
2023	1810	101.7	17.7	66

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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