Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood, IL - US News Best High Schools
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Reed-Custer High School 

249 Comet Dr, Braidwood, Illinois | (815) 458-2166

(815) 458-2166

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#7,759 in National Rankings

Overall Score 56.05/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

437

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Reed-Custer High School

Reed-Custer High School is ranked 270th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Reed-Custer High School is 20%. The total minority enrollment is 15%. Reed-Custer High School is the only high school in the Reed Custer Community Unified School District 255U.

Reed-Custer High School 2024 Rankings

Reed-Custer High School is ranked #7,759 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.

56.05

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    23%
  • Reading Proficiency

    28%
  • Science Proficiency

    59%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,239

National

#296

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,452 (tie)

National

#410

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,159 (tie)

National

#197

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,792 (tie)

National

#412

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

National

#274 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,239

#296

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,452 (tie)

#410

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,159 (tie)

#197

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,792 (tie)

#412

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

#274 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Reed-Custer High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

437

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

15.3%

Minority Enrollment

15.3%

Minority Enrollment

84.7%

White

10.5%

Hispanic

3.7%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Black 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

33

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Test Scores at Reed-Custer 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

14.6/100

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.

23

23

20

28

28

20

59

59

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

70.8%

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

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.1%

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

55.8%

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

13%

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

62%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

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

Reed-Custer High School

249 Comet Dr

Braidwood, Illinois 60408

#7,759 in National Rankings

#270 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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