Civic Memorial High School
3.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 807 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 346th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Debra Pitts
School District Details
- Bethalto Community Unit School District - Cusd 8
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,251
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,705
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 807
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 426 (52.8%)
- Females: 370 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 199 (24.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 245 (30.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 11 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.6% |
| White | 767 | 95.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 213 | 26.4% |
| 10th Grade | 204 | 25.3% |
| 11th Grade | 191 | 23.7% |
| 12th Grade | 199 | 24.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.5%
District:
95.9%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
85.5%
District:
85.5%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
1.9%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Civic Memorial High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 02, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have to agree with Parent/Guardian 10/3/07 and 10/24/10. The school seems to put more value on after hour activites than it does on education. I was a student there myself years ago, and it was the same then, very much clique oriented with whoevers parents having the most the important people at the schools.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2010
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I absolutely agree with Parent/Guardian of Oct. 03, 2007, except the high school in this district has slipped considerably in the last 3 years. It is not a reflection as much on the teachers or administration as on the values of the community. This community does not value education as much as it values extra-curricular activities. The schools are still relatively safe. However, I would not choose to educate my children in this environment.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 05, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I graduated from the school 10 yrs ago. I thought that (at least then) it was very academically challenging. I was in a lot of advanced courses. I personally was in Advanced History, Advanced Biology (Bio 2 A
- Reviewed by Student on October 26, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is awesome
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 03, 2007
- Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Average school in average community where most residents (parents & students) appear to be more concerned about football/cheer leading than about academics. Challenging academics are limited, but there are some exceptions such as college level algebra, advanced history, and advanced chemistry. There are limited opportunities in foreign languages, mainly Spanish and French. Art and music classes are available but on a very limited basis as compared to other area schools. Although a lot of cliqueness exists in this community as reflected in the school, students can find their own niche. This school is a relatively safe environment in an average to lower average socioeconomic community.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Civic Memorial High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
54.1%
District:
76.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
48.1%
District:
81.5%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
19.4
District:
19.4
ACT English Score
School:
18.2
District:
18.2
ACT Math Score
School:
19.2
District:
19.2
ACT Reading Score
School:
20.3
District:
20.3
ACT Science Score
School:
19.5
District:
19.5
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.5% | 46.5% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | 44.3% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | 44.1% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | 50.5% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | 48.1% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.9% | 51.9% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | 47.9% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | 42.2% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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