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 522nd of 701 High schools | Ranks 542nd 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% |