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Edwardsville High School 

6161 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, Illinois | (618) 656-7100|Award Winning

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#3,985 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.43/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,354

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Edwardsville High School

Edwardsville High School is ranked 149th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Edwardsville High School is 20%. The total minority enrollment is 22%. Edwardsville High School is the only high school in the Edwardsville Community Unified School District 7.

Edwardsville High School 2024 Rankings

Edwardsville High School is ranked #3,985 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.

77.43

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    44%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    57%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Edwardsville High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,114

National

#255

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,453 (tie)

National

#239

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,101 (tie)

National

#80

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,788 (tie)

National

#221

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,025 (tie)

National

#200 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,114

#255

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,453 (tie)

#239

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,101 (tie)

#80

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,788 (tie)

#221

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,025 (tie)

#200 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Edwardsville High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,354

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

22.4%

Minority Enrollment

22.4%

Minority Enrollment

77.6%

White

8.2%

Black

5.7%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Hispanic

3.2%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

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

128

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Test Scores at Edwardsville 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

17.9/100

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.

44

44

20

45

45

20

57

57

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

88.2%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.9%

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

61.9%

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

20%

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

17%

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

84%

Exam Pass Rate

78%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

1

School Location

Edwardsville High School

6161 Center Grove Rd

Edwardsville, Illinois 62025

#3,985 in National Rankings

#149 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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