Best High Schools in Charleston, IL

Charleston, IL has 8 high schools with 2,139 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Charleston don't meet expectations.

1. Charleston High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students

2. Mattoon High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students

3. Oakland High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students

4. Arcola High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 290 Students

Best Middle Schools in Charleston, IL

Charleston, IL has 4 middle schools with 1,864 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Charleston underperform expectations.

1. Mattoon Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

2. Jefferson Elem School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students

3. Charleston Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, IL

Charleston, IL has 5 elementary schools with 1,910 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Charleston underperform expectations.

1. Carl Sandburg Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 551 Students

2. Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students

3. Lake Crest Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students

4. Arcola Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students

5. Ashmore Elem School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 82 Students

6. Mark Twain Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 189 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Charleston, IL has a total population of 19,792 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Charleston, IL

5,913

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charleston, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

17.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,840 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Charleston, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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