Chester High School in Chester, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 35.

1901 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233

District: CHESTER CUSD 139
County: Randolph
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (618) 826-2302 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Show street view No street view available for this location
Other nearby schools ratings:
Steeleville High School (10.2 miles):

61
Trico Senior High School (14.5 miles):

44
Sparta High School (15.8 miles):

36
Chester High School:

35
Chester High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Randolph County:

45
Chester:

35
Chester High School:

35

Review, comment, or add new information about this topic:


Discuss this school with others on our active Illinois forum

Enrollment in Chester High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 336

White Enrollment (%): 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 29.5%
Here:

29.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 17

Chronic Truants rate (%): 5.2%
This school:

5.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 17.0%
This school:

17.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 3.3%
Here:

3.3%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Chester High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 345

9th Grade Enrollment: 82
10th Grade Enrollment: 108
11th Grade Enrollment: 83
12th Grade Enrollment: 72


White Enrollment (%): 95.7%
Here:

95.7%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 25.5%
Here:

25.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 15

Chronic Truants rate (%): 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 2.9%
Chester High School:

2.9%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Chester High School

Races in Chester High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 354

9th Grade Enrollment: 99
10th Grade Enrollment: 94
11th Grade Enrollment: 91
12th Grade Enrollment: 70


White Enrollment (%): 96.6%
Here:

96.6%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 23.7%
Chester High School:

23.7%
State average from 3402 schools:

41.8%


Chronic Truants: 31

Chronic Truants rate (%): 9.0%
This school:

9.0%
State average from 1941 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 3458 schools:

15.6%
Dropout rate (%): 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 407 schools:

3.6%


Grades in Chester High School

Races in Chester High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 351

9th Grade Enrollment: 93
10th Grade Enrollment: 91
11th Grade Enrollment: 83
12th Grade Enrollment: 84


White Enrollment (%): 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 3504 schools:

63.7%
Black Enrollment (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 3504 schools:

18.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.6%
This school:

0.6%
State average from 3504 schools:

13.0%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 3504 schools:

2.7%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 25.4%
This school:

25.4%
State average from 3433 schools:

41.5%


Chronic Truants: 25

Chronic Truants rate (%): 7.3%
Here:

7.3%
State average from 1911 schools:

3.0%
Mobility rate (%): 19.2%
Here:

19.2%
State average from 3480 schools:

16.4%
Dropout rate (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 404 schools:

3.6%


Grades in Chester High School

Races in Chester High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 350

9th Grade Enrollment: 94
10th Grade Enrollment: 91
11th Grade Enrollment: 92
12th Grade Enrollment: 73


White Enrollment (%): 96.6%
Chester High School:

96.6%
State average from 3442 schools:

65.1%
Black Enrollment (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 3442 schools:

18.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3442 schools:

12.5%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3442 schools:

2.7%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 23.7%
Here:

23.7%
State average from 3378 schools:

40.2%


Chronic Truants: 14

Chronic Truants rate (%): 4.1%
Chester High School:

4.1%
State average from 1828 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 16.8%
Here:

16.8%
State average from 3424 schools:

16.7%
Dropout rate (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 394 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Chester High School

Races in Chester High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 359

9th Grade Enrollment: 93
10th Grade Enrollment: 99
11th Grade Enrollment: 79
12th Grade Enrollment: 88


White Enrollment (%): 98.6%
Here:

98.6%
State average from 3377 schools:

66.6%
Black Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3377 schools:

18.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 3377 schools:

2.7%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 20.3%
Here:

20.3%
State average from 3312 schools:

38.2%


Chronic Truants: 20

Chronic Truants rate (%): 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 1792 schools:

2.9%
Mobility rate (%): 9.1%
This school:

9.1%
State average from 3363 schools:

16.9%
Dropout rate (%): 4.7%
This school:

4.7%
State average from 382 schools:

4.1%


Grades in Chester High School

Races in Chester High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 369

White Enrollment (%): 97.3%
Here:

97.3%
State average from 3315 schools:

67.9%
Black Enrollment (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 3315 schools:

18.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 0.3%
This school:

0.3%
State average from 3315 schools:

11.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 3315 schools:

2.6%


Low Income Enrollment (%): 20.1%
Here:

20.1%
State average from 3303 schools:

35.8%


Chronic Truants: 44

Chronic Truants rate (%): 11.9%
Chester High School:

11.9%
State average from 3303 schools:

1.5%
Mobility rate (%): 16.5%
Here:

16.5%
State average from 3303 schools:

16.7%
Dropout rate (%): 3.8%
This school:

3.8%
State average from 385 schools:

4.0%


Races in Chester High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 13.9
Here:

13.9
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 13.2
This school:

13.2
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 13.2
This school:

13.2
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 12.8
Here:

12.8
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 15.3
Chester High School:

15.3
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Chester High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%




2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 92.1%
Here:

92.1%
State average from 3464 schools:

94.5%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 92.9%
Here:

92.9%
State average from 3482 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 3427 schools:

94.6%




2004 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 92.5%
Chester High School:

92.5%
State average from 3367 schools:

94.9%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 3303 schools:

94.7%






Graduation Rate in Chester High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 77.8%
Here:

77.8%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 93.3%
This school:

93.3%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 90.9%
Chester High School:

90.9%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Hispanic Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 343 schools:

90.9%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 66.7%
Here:

66.7%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 70.6%
Chester High School:

70.6%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%




2007 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 85.2%
Here:

85.2%
State average from 410 schools:

89.9%


Male Graduation Rate: 82.6%
Here:

82.6%
State average from 409 schools:

88.0%
Female Graduation Rate: 88.6%
Chester High School:

88.6%
State average from 410 schools:

91.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 159 schools:

84.6%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 394 schools:

84.3%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 61.1%
Here:

61.1%
State average from 399 schools:

84.3%




2006 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 84.9%
Here:

84.9%
State average from 404 schools:

90.8%


Male Graduation Rate: 77.8%
This school:

77.8%
State average from 403 schools:

89.1%
Female Graduation Rate: 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 404 schools:

92.5%


Black Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 166 schools:

88.8%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 133 schools:

96.8%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 389 schools:

86.4%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 92.3%
This school:

92.3%
State average from 384 schools:

87.1%




2005 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 77.2%
Here:

77.2%
State average from 395 schools:

90.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 70.7%
Here:

70.7%
State average from 394 schools:

89.5%
Female Graduation Rate: 84.2%
Here:

84.2%
State average from 395 schools:

92.0%


Black Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 143 schools:

90.3%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 35.3%
Here:

35.3%
State average from 376 schools:

84.9%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 37.5%
Here:

37.5%
State average from 378 schools:

84.0%




2004 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 81.1%
Here:

81.1%
State average from 383 schools:

90.8%


Male Graduation Rate: 80.9%
Here:

80.9%
State average from 382 schools:

89.4%
Female Graduation Rate: 81.3%
Here:

81.3%
State average from 383 schools:

92.4%


Black Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 139 schools:

89.2%




2003 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 378 schools:

90.4%


Male Graduation Rate: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 378 schools:

88.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 377 schools:

92.1%


Hispanic Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Chester High School:

100.0%
State average from 155 schools:

86.3%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 104 schools:

96.4%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 88.9%
This school:

88.9%
State average from 339 schools:

81.2%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 53.3%
Chester High School:

53.3%
State average from 353 schools:

77.7%






ACT Results in Chester High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 19.2
Here:

19.2
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 19.0
Chester High School:

19.0
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 19.8
Here:

19.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.4
This school:

19.4
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 19.0
This school:

19.0
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 20.2
Here:

20.2
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 19.9
This school:

19.9
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 71

Composite Score: 20.1
This school:

20.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 20.1
Chester High School:

20.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 19.4
Here:

19.4
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 19.8
Here:

19.8
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 20.6
Here:

20.6
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 83

Composite Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 17.8
Here:

17.8
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 18.6
This school:

18.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 19.3
Here:

19.3
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 72

Composite Score: 19.8
Chester High School:

19.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 19.8
Here:

19.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 20.7
Here:

20.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







  1. All Cities
  2. Illinois forum
  3. Illinois
  4. Chester, IL
  5. Chester High School in Chester, Illinois (IL)


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2024 Advameg, Inc.