Prairie Central High School vs. Pontiac High School
Should you attend Prairie Central High School or Pontiac 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
516 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(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)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
163
Grade 10 Students
121
194
Grade 11 Students
145
152
Grade 12 Students
115
184
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
