Pontiac High School vs. Prairie Central High School
Should you attend Pontiac High School or Prairie Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 693 students in grades 9-12, Pontiac High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
693 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
135
Grade 10 Students
194
121
Grade 11 Students
152
145
Grade 12 Students
184
115
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
