Eisenhower High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,173 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 532nd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 S 16th St, Decatur, IL 62521
- Principal or Admin: Administrator
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur School District 61
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
- Graduation Rate: 61.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,173
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 537 (45.8%)
- Females: 577 (49.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 571 | 48.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.9% |
| White | 527 | 44.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 497 | 42.4% |
| 10th Grade | 288 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 185 | 15.8% |
| 12th Grade | 203 | 17.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
83.0%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
94.4%
District:
92.4%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.9%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Eisenhower High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I need to know if your school have choir and JROTC for my daughters, My daughter jes has been in choir for five years and is the upper with classman. also has beeen in JROTC in two years and its important she contniues. I also have a jounir who is in choir. I am moving there very soon and need this info asap please call me at 575-693-2646 this is very important. Becca Bartley
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Eisenhower High School performed on average much worse than most 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:
39.5%
District:
67.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
26.3%
District:
73.2%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
17.8
District:
18.4
ACT English Score
School:
17.5
District:
18.0
ACT Math Score
School:
17.1
District:
18.0
ACT Reading Score
School:
18.2
District:
18.9
ACT Science Score
School:
17.9
District:
18.4
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | 30.2% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | 29.9% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.4% | 46.5% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | 47.3% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | 32.6% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.2% | 37.2% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | 32.4% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | 29.0% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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