East St Louis Senior High School in East Saint Louis, IL - US News Best High Schools
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East St Louis Senior High School 

4901 State St, East Saint Louis, Illinois | (618) 646-3700

(618) 646-3700

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#12,582 in National Rankings

Overall Score 28.73/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,299

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of East St Louis Senior High School

East St Louis Senior High School is ranked 444th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East St Louis Senior High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 98%. East St Louis Senior High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the East St Louis School District 189.

East St Louis Senior High School 2024 Rankings

East St Louis Senior High School is ranked #12,582 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

28.73

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    0%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    0%
  • Reading Proficiency

    3%
  • Science Proficiency

    22%
  • Graduation Rate

    70%

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Ranking Factors

How East St Louis Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,071

National

#387

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,283 (tie)

National

#333

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#16,084 (tie)

National

#614

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,830 (tie)

National

#108

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,302 (tie)

National

#617

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,071

#387

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,283 (tie)

#333

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#16,084 (tie)

#614

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,830 (tie)

#108

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,302 (tie)

#617

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Students/Teachers at East St Louis Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,299

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.1%

Minority Enrollment

98.1%

Minority Enrollment

95.3%

Black

2.1%

Hispanic

1.9%

White

0.5%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Asian is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

83

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Test Scores at East St Louis Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

5.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

0

4

20

3

3

20

22

26

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

8.8%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

7.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-17.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

40.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

0%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

0%

Exam Pass Rate

0%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

70% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,407

College Readiness (district average)

2.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

3%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

4%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

East St Louis Senior High School

4901 State St

East Saint Louis, Illinois 62205

#12,582 in National Rankings

#444 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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