South Central High School

Public 9-12

800 W Washington St
Farina, IL 62838-1218

(618) 245-3363

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,971

Feeder schools for South Central High School:

Elementary:	South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
Middle:	South Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

African American:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central High School ranks worse than 77.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (95.6%), African American (1.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare South Central High School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central High School is $12,971.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central High School 542^nd of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See South Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

South Central CUD 401:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central CUD 401 737^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central High School

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Rank History for all students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	37.79	434^th	586	25.9%
2004	33.26	454^th	592	23.3%
2005	24.60	491^st	590	16.8%
2006	28.58	474^th	596	20.5%
2007	33.22	459^th	612	25.0%
2008	36.49	453^rd	624	27.4%
2009	25.56	507^th	632	19.8%
2010	24.96	510^th	643	20.7%
2011	53.03	348^th	655	46.9%
2012	51.68	371^st	665	44.2%
2013	34.00	482^nd	670	28.1%
2014	49.94	368^th	670	45.1%
2015	80.53	79^th	614	87.1%
2016	57.61	211^th	643	67.2%
2017	30.23	469^th	642	26.9%
2018	32.34	455^th	647	29.7%
2019	27.01	522^nd	701	25.5%
2021	39.88	396^th	688	42.4%
2022	30.83	487^th	699	30.3%
2023	23.68	542^nd	699	22.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.61	93^rd	493	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.59	389^th	585	33.5%
2019	39.72	385^th	639	39.7%
2021	49.58	254^th	611	58.4%
2022	43.69	345^th	626	44.9%
2023	18.97	544^th	644	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.34	458^th	620	26.1%
2019	19.77	534^th	665	19.7%
2021	26.92	456^th	639	28.6%
2022	44.31	369^th	658	43.9%
2023	23.22	500^th	656	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.51	417^th	619	32.6%
2019	36.29	437^th	675	35.3%
2021	49.05	298^th	653	54.4%
2022	23.70	510^th	664	23.2%
2023	23.58	522^nd	668	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at South Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.82	492^nd	548	10.2%
2019	11.89	524^th	552	5.1%
2021	25.64	410^th	553	25.9%
2022	16.21	506^th	560	9.6%
2023	11.13	527^th	557	5.4%

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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 South Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	232	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	232
1991	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1993	274	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	293	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1995	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1998	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1999	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2000	261	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	255	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2002	268	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	268	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	264	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2005	253	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	244	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	248
2007	236	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	237
2008	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	243
2009	236	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2010	206	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2011	201	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	201
2012	221	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	223
2013	217	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	223
2014	191	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	196
2015	196	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	199
2016	184	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	188
2017	180	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	186
2018	188	1	2	2	0	0	4	0	197
2019	200	1	0	3	0	0	4	0	208
2020	207	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	213
2021	211	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	218
2022	220	3	0	3	0	0	3	0	229
2023	197	4	0	4	0	0	1	0	206

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 South Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	16.0	14.5	n/a
1991	250	17.0	14.7	n/a
1992	252	18.3	13.7	n/a
1993	277	18.0	15.4	n/a
1994	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1995	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1996	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1997	314	18.6	16.9	n/a
1998	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1999	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
2000	262	22.0	11.9	n/a
2001	256	21.0	12.2	n/a
2002	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2003	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2004	269	19.0	14.2	40.9
2005	255	19.0	13.4	41.2
2006	248	20.0	12.4	41.5
2007	237	24.0	9.9	39.4
2008	243	15.0	16.2	43.8
2009	237	18.0	13.2	47.7
2010	207	18.0	11.5	52.2
2011	201	16.0	12.5	48.3
2012	223	15.0	14.8	55.2
2013	223	19.5	11.4	48
2014	196	17.0	11.5	53.1
2015	199	18.0	11.0	57.8
2016	188	18.0	10.4	45.7
2017	186	17.3	10.7	50
2018	197	17.0	11.5	44.7
2019	208	17.0	12.2	47.6
2020	213	17.0	12.5	41.8
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	229	16.4	13.8	48.5
2023	206	18.1	11.3	58.3

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 South Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	16.0	14.5	n/a
1991	250	17.0	14.7	n/a
1992	252	18.3	13.7	n/a
1993	277	18.0	15.4	n/a
1994	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1995	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1996	325	20.0	16.3	n/a
1997	314	18.6	16.9	n/a
1998	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1999	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
2000	262	22.0	11.9	n/a
2001	256	21.0	12.2	n/a
2002	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2003	270	20.0	13.5	34.4
2004	269	19.0	14.2	40.9
2005	255	19.0	13.4	41.2
2006	248	20.0	12.4	41.5
2007	237	24.0	9.9	39.4
2008	243	15.0	16.2	43.8
2009	237	18.0	13.2	47.7
2010	207	18.0	11.5	52.2
2011	201	16.0	12.5	48.3
2012	223	15.0	14.8	55.2
2013	223	19.5	11.4	48
2014	196	17.0	11.5	53.1
2015	199	18.0	11.0	57.8
2016	188	18.0	10.4	45.7
2017	186	17.3	10.7	50
2018	197	17.0	11.5	44.7
2019	208	17.0	12.2	47.6
2020	213	17.0	12.5	41.8
2021	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	229	16.4	13.8	48.5
2023	206	18.1	11.3	58.3

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.5%	100.0%		22.7%
2017	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	98.4%	96.8%	99.5%	14.7%
2018	98.5%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	98.5%	99.0%	21.4%
2019	99.1%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	51.8%
2021	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	98.2%
2022	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	98.7%
2023	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	97.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$418 (4.3%)	$9,367 (95.7%)	$9,785
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,057 (100.0%)	$12,057
2021	$340 (3.2%)	$10,214 (96.8%)	$10,554
2022	$340 (3.2%)	$10,214 (96.8%)	$10,554
2023	$831 (6.4%)	$12,140 (93.6%)	$12,971

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 522^nd of 701 High schools	Ranks 542^nd of 699 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Central High School)	10.9	10	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Central CUD 401)	10.9	10	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Central High School)	17.4	15	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Central CUD 401)	17.4	15	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (South Central High School)	23.6	22.2	1.4%
End of Course Science (South Central CUD 401)	23.6	22.2	1.4%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	206	1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	197	1.5%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	58.3%	10.7%

Schools Near South Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central High School	Public	9-12	800 W Washington St	Farina	62838	Fayette County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 245-3363	206	18	11.3	58.3%	197 (95.6%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.7	542^nd of 699 public high schools	22.5%		30.8	487^th of 699 public high schools	30.3%	55	22.2	10.0	15.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.6	$12,971	$831	$12,140
St Elmo Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 829-3227	131	10	13.5	42.7%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	55.6	270^th of 699 public high schools	61.4%		42.3	401^st of 699 public high schools	42.6%	131	56.7	10.3	33.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$12,658	$2,839	$9,819
Brownstown High School	Public	9-12	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 427-3839	100	9	11.3	61.0%	98 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	37.5	448^th of 699 public high schools	35.9%		50.2	346^th of 699 public high schools	50.5%	102	47.6	0.0	23.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$15,076	$1,923	$13,152
Altamont High School	Public	9-12	7 S Ewing St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 483-6194	233	20	11.6	45.1%	217 (93.1%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	43	401^st of 699 public high schools	42.6%		52.1	328^th of 699 public high schools	53.1%	73	41.4	15.3	23.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.4	96.1	98.3	97.4	$12,971	$1,594	$11,377
North Clay Community High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 220	Louisville	62858	Clay County	North Clay CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 665-3102	178	15	12.0	43.8%	169 (94.9%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	38.7	438^th of 699 public high schools	37.3%		36.9	449^th of 699 public high schools	35.8%	11	54.8	4.8	16.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	$12,532	$442	$12,090
Salem Community High School	Public	9-12	1200 N Broadway Ave	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem CHSD 600	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 548-0727	732	44	16.5	47.1%	697 (95.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	62	230^th of 699 public high schools	67.1%		51.7	333^rd of 699 public high schools	52.4%	103	54.3	21.4	32.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$12,132	$779	$11,353
Patoka Senior High School	Public	9-12	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 432-5440	71	7	9.6	42.3%	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	509^th of 699 public high schools	27.2%		15.2	591^st of 699 public high schools	15.5%	82	30.4	4.2	20.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	$17,100	$638	$16,462
Okaw Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5150	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vandalia Community High School	Public	9-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5155	408	43	9.5	59.1%	383 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	26.2	520^th of 699 public high schools	25.6%		63.8	222^nd of 699 public high schools	68.2%	298	33.8	9.3	12.0	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	94.4	$13,003	$2,038	$10,964
New Approach Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central High School

How many students attend South Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended South Central High School.

What district is South Central High School in?

South Central CUD 401

What is the racial makeup of South Central High School?

Students at South Central High School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is South Central High School a good school?

South Central High School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Illinois high schools.

What schools feed into South Central High School?

South Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
Middle : South Central Middle 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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