Central High School

Q: Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 177 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1134 E 3100 North Rd
Clifton, IL 60927-7084

(815) 694-2321

District: Central CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,997

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Chebanse Elementary School
Middle:	John L Nash Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Central High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.15. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of 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 (87.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $15,997.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 177^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Central CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Central CUSD 4 252^nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Central High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Central High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.87	292^nd	586	50.2%
2004	51.41	338^th	592	42.9%
2005	70.79	171^st	590	71.0%
2006	39.45	419^th	596	29.7%
2007	63.87	224^th	612	63.4%
2008	58.51	297^th	624	52.4%
2009	66.73	223^rd	632	64.7%
2010	65.42	237^th	643	63.1%
2011	66.42	242^nd	655	63.1%
2012	80.92	107^th	665	83.9%
2013	66.13	249^th	670	62.8%
2014	55.29	319^th	670	52.4%
2015	64.80	172^nd	614	72.0%
2016	74.56	85^th	643	86.8%
2017	80.44	99^th	642	84.6%
2018	72.92	147^th	647	77.3%
2019	58.69	258^th	701	63.2%
2021	29.50	479^th	688	30.4%
2022	41.72	406^th	699	41.9%
2023	68.15	177^th	699	74.7%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	77.54	76^th	476	84.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.75	33^rd	585	94.4%
2019	60.27	194^th	639	69.6%
2021	61.01	167^th	611	72.7%
2022	40.95	382^nd	626	39.0%
2023	78.74	80^th	644	87.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.21	146^th	620	76.5%
2019	63.61	215^th	665	67.7%
2021	30.85	425^th	639	33.5%
2022	38.62	404^th	658	38.6%
2023	72.17	151^st	656	77.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.32	163^rd	619	73.7%
2019	51.85	295^th	675	56.3%
2021	28.81	455^th	653	30.3%
2022	42.76	376^th	664	43.4%
2023	60.66	220^th	668	67.1%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.65	228^th	548	58.4%
2019	39.36	306^th	552	44.6%
2021	17.50	484^th	553	12.5%
2022	27.62	418^th	560	25.4%
2023	48.86	252^nd	557	54.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Central High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Central High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Central High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	406	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	367	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	397	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	389	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	413	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	404	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	382	14	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	382	14	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	365	13	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	370	19	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	401
1999	367	13	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	383	19	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	382	15	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	406	13	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	406	13	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	381	8	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2005	387	12	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	399	11	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	427
2007	386	8	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	412
2008	375	6	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2009	374	5	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	398
2010	346	8	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	370
2011	330	9	3	9	1	0	2	0	354
2012	338	5	3	10	1	1	4	0	362
2013	307	5	2	10	0	0	10	0	334
2014	312	6	1	13	0	0	10	0	342
2015	305	4	1	15	0	0	10	0	335
2016	294	4	2	15	0	0	15	0	330
2017	298	4	3	16	0	0	13	0	334
2018	312	2	5	21	1	0	13	0	354
2019	304	2	4	28	2	0	11	0	351
2020	265	6	3	18	0	0	8	0	300
2021	285	3	2	24	0	1	9	0	324
2022	266	1	0	25	0	1	9	0	302
2023	266	1	0	24	0	0	12	0	303

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 Central High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1990	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	404	23.1	17.4	n/a
1992	396	26.0	15.2	n/a
1993	422	22.0	19.2	n/a
1994	417	24.5	17.0	n/a
1995	405	26.1	15.5	n/a
1996	405	26.1	15.5	n/a
1997	390	26.5	14.7	n/a
1998	401	27.5	14.6	n/a
1999	390	30.8	12.7	n/a
2000	411	30.8	13.3	n/a
2001	406	30.5	13.3	n/a
2002	430	29.9	14.4	12.8
2003	430	29.9	14.4	12.8
2004	399	29.2	13.7	13.8
2005	410	30.3	13.5	14.6
2006	427	30.2	14.1	16.5
2007	412	40.0	10.3	17.2
2008	394	25.0	15.8	19
2009	398	33.0	12.1	21.8
2010	370	31.0	11.9	27
2011	354	29.0	12.2	30.5
2012	362	26.0	13.9	28.7
2013	334	28.9	11.5	36.2
2014	342	29.0	11.7	37.1
2015	335	28.0	11.9	36.7
2016	330	26.0	12.6	33.3
2017	334	24.5	13.6	35.9
2018	354	24.0	14.7	37
2019	351	24.5	14.3	35
2020	300	23.5	12.7	32
2021	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	302	23.0	13.1	30.5
2023	303	20.5	14.7	36

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 Central High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1990	373	23.0	16.2	n/a
1991	404	23.1	17.4	n/a
1992	396	26.0	15.2	n/a
1993	422	22.0	19.2	n/a
1994	417	24.5	17.0	n/a
1995	405	26.1	15.5	n/a
1996	405	26.1	15.5	n/a
1997	390	26.5	14.7	n/a
1998	401	27.5	14.6	n/a
1999	390	30.8	12.7	n/a
2000	411	30.8	13.3	n/a
2001	406	30.5	13.3	n/a
2002	430	29.9	14.4	12.8
2003	430	29.9	14.4	12.8
2004	399	29.2	13.7	13.8
2005	410	30.3	13.5	14.6
2006	427	30.2	14.1	16.5
2007	412	40.0	10.3	17.2
2008	394	25.0	15.8	19
2009	398	33.0	12.1	21.8
2010	370	31.0	11.9	27
2011	354	29.0	12.2	30.5
2012	362	26.0	13.9	28.7
2013	334	28.9	11.5	36.2
2014	342	29.0	11.7	37.1
2015	335	28.0	11.9	36.7
2016	330	26.0	12.6	33.3
2017	334	24.5	13.6	35.9
2018	354	24.0	14.7	37
2019	351	24.5	14.3	35
2020	300	23.5	12.7	32
2021	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	302	23.0	13.1	30.5
2023	303	20.5	14.7	36

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

Central High School

Compare

Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%		20.8%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%	99.1%	100.0%	18.5%
2018	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.2%	99.5%	99.7%	23.6%
2019	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.2%	99.7%	53.2%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%
2022	99.7%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.7%	99.3%	100.0%	97.0%
2023	99.0%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	98.3%	99.7%	98.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.7%)	$11,015 (98.3%)	$11,202
2020	$208 (1.6%)	$12,440 (98.4%)	$12,647
2021	$399 (3.2%)	$12,236 (96.8%)	$12,635
2022	$399 (3.2%)	$12,236 (96.8%)	$12,635
2023	$1,373 (8.6%)	$14,623 (91.4%)	$15,997

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 258^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 177^th of 699 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)	29.6	19.7	9.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 4)	29.6	19.7	9.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)	32.1	38	5.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 4)	32.1	38	5.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Central High School)	36.8	61.4	24.6%
End of Course Science (Central CUSD 4)	36.8	61.4	24.6%
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	351	303	13.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	28	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	266	12.5%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	36%	0.9%

Schools Near Central High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Central High School	Public	9-12	1134 E 3100 North Rd	Clifton	60927	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 694-2321	303	21	14.7	36.0%	266 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	68.2	177^th of 699 public high schools	74.7%		41.7	406^th of 699 public high schools	41.9%	229	61.4	19.7	38.0	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.3	99.7	98.0	$15,997	$1,373	$14,623
I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center	Public	6-12	50 W Industrial Dr	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Iroquois/Kankakee ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 933-4918	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Salt School	Public	9-12	50 W Industrial Dr	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Iroquois/Kankakee ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 935-7282	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kankakee High School	Public	9-12	1200 W Jeffery St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 933-0740	1,513	83	18.2	85.6%	290 (19.2%)	662 (43.8%)	537 (35.5%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.0%)	16.3	589^th of 699 public high schools	15.7%		22.1	552^nd of 699 public high schools	21.0%	37	15.6	4.4	11.5	96.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.5	97.2	97.6	81.8	$16,237	$1,975	$14,262
St Anne Community High School	Public	9-12	650 W Guertin St	Saint Anne	60964	Kankakee County	St Anne CHSD 302	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 427-8145	186	19	9.7	69.4%	64 (34.4%)	51 (27.4%)	58 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	37.8	445^th of 699 public high schools	36.3%		40.4	417^th of 699 public high schools	40.3%	28	45.5	11.1	17.7	83.3	81.7	81.7	81.7	73.7	79.0	84.4	81.2	$26,827	$3,477	$23,349
Herscher High School	Public	9-12	501 N Main St	Herscher	60941	Kankakee County	Herscher CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 426-2103	502	31	16.4	22.7%	470 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	64.7	208^th of 699 public high schools	70.2%		72.8	155^th of 699 public high schools	77.8%	53	60.4	28.8	24.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	98.6	91.7	$15,824	$427	$15,397
Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School	Public	9-12	700 W North St	Bradley	60915	Kankakee County	Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 937-3707	1,921	127	15.1	45.1%	1,279 (66.6%)	189 (9.8%)	312 (16.2%)	29 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.6%)	48.6	351^st of 699 public high schools	49.8%		63.6	226^th of 699 public high schools	67.7%	125	43.5	19.9	24.6	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	99.0	99.0	98.2	$14,276	$693	$13,583
Iroquois West High School	Public	9-12	529 E 2Nd St	Gilman	60938	Iroquois County	Iroquois West CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 265-4229	313	21	14.8	49.2%	208 (66.5%)	9 (2.9%)	83 (26.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	17.4	579^th of 699 public high schools	17.2%		20.4	563^rd of 699 public high schools	19.5%	16	12.1	8.3	10.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	$13,264	$377	$12,887
Kankakee Area Career Center	Public	11-12	PO Box 570	Bourbonnais	60914	Kankakee County	Iroquois/Kankakee ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 939-4971	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Watseka Community High School	Public	9-12	138 S Belmont Ave	Watseka	60970	Iroquois County	Iroquois County CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 432-2486	282	23	12.3	56.0%	234 (83.0%)	4 (1.4%)	37 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	58.9	251^st of 699 public high schools	64.1%		59.1	263^rd of 699 public high schools	62.4%	12	50.0	23.0	29.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.4	$16,042	$595	$15,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 177^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Central High School.

What district is Central High School in?

Central CUSD 4

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chebanse Elementary School
Middle : John L Nash Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Rate Central High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois High School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Clifton, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Central High School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 117 milliseconds.