Summary:
Centralia HSD 200 is a single-school district in Centralia, Illinois, serving high school students in grades 9-12. Centralia High School has struggled to perform at the state average, with fluctuating statewide rankings, lower-than-average test scores, and a high chronic absenteeism rate.
While Centralia High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89%, its statewide ranking has declined from 329 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 402 out of 698 in 2024-2025, indicating a drop in performance compared to its peers. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.2% to 54.5% compared to state averages of 26.1% to 62.4%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly above the state average.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, Centralia HSD 200 spends $19,263 per student, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to better address the academic and attendance challenges faced by Centralia High School.
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