Summary:
The city of Christopher, Illinois has only one high school, Christopher High, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Christopher High appears to be consistently underperforming compared to the state average across various academic measures, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
Christopher High has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, ranking 492 out of 698 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 89.0%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is 2.4%, slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4%, significantly higher than the state average. In terms of academic achievement, the percentage of students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, ACT/Science, and other assessments was below the state average.
Despite the school's below-average performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and higher per-student spending of $20,164 compared to the state average. This suggests that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an area for further investigation. Additionally, the high percentage of students (63.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that Christopher High serves a predominantly low-income student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. While the current data paints a concerning picture, there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and strategies to address the root causes of the school's performance issues.
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